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OCR: LANDSAT About Artificial Satellites An artificial satellite is man l-made abject that orbits the earth It is launched into orbit by rocket atellites are used tr informa tion and services ta people on earth The first artificial satellite, Russia's Spufrik was launched ua October 1957 Since then, more than 4,000 satellites have been placed in orbit. In recent years, many have been deployed, repaired and retrieved by U.S. space shuttle missions launc provide Russias October4