This is the 13948th most frequent Spanish word.
soviético
"Soviético" means "Soviet," relating to the former Soviet Union or its people.
Here, 'soviético' is used as an adjective describing the nationality or origin of the satellite.
El satélite soviético Sputnik fue el primero en órbita.
The Soviet satellite Sputnik was the first in orbit.
Here, 'soviético' is part of the compound noun 'era soviética', indicating the period associated with the Soviet Union.
Durante la era soviética, el país tuvo un sistema político diferente.
During the Soviet era, the country had a different political system.
Here, 'soviéticos' refers to the people or entities associated with the Soviet Union, used as a noun.