Radio Moscow further stated that "artificial earth satellites will pave the way for space travel and it seems that the present generation will witness how the freed and conscious labor of the people of the new Socialist society turns even the most daring of man's dreams into reality...."

The Moscow broadcast also said that the satellite was equipped with two radio transmitters sending continual signals on radio bands within the range of amateur receiving sets.

At 8:07 p.m. the Radio Corporation of America reported that it had received a signal in New York City probably originating from the satellite. The British Broadcasting System picked up a similar signal in London at 8:50 p.m. EDST.

Whipple said that three definite radio contacts with the satellite must be made before its orbit can be calculated. He drew up a tentative orbit on which the satellite passed over the United States crossing the Canadian border into western Montana and leaving over the southern Texas-Louisiana border into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Russian bulletin stated that the satellite would pass over the Moscow area twice this morning.

Whipple said he had no idea where or when U.S. observers will be able to see the object, though it should be visible through binoculars during the early morning and evening. He revealed that he was trying to contact Russian authorities through the Washington bureau of "Operation Moonwatch," but so far without success