Soviet satellite, — I, launched in 1957 (7)

I believe the answer is:

sputnik

(Other definitions for sputnik that I've seen before include "UK pints (anag)" , "First artificial earth satellite" , "space traveller" , "High-flier" , "Soviet satellite, launched 1957" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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