The first artificial satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, and initiating the Soviet Sputnik program, with Sergei Korolev as chief designer (there is a crater on the lunar far side which bears his name).he first artificial satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, and initiating the Soviet Sputnik program, with Sergei Korolev as chief designer (there is a crater on the lunar far side which bears his name).
Columbo's car is a Peugeot model 403 Grande Luxe Cabriolet (convertible), manufactured in Sochaux, France, by SA Des Automobiles Peugeot. Different sources identify it as a 1959 or a 1960 -- probably there is one of each, including the original and the stand-in cars.
Universal Studios, in the box set of seasons 1â4 under their Playback label, included a picture of Columbo's police badge on the back of the box, with signature Frank Columbo and Lt. Frank Columbo in type.