noun
manned satellite; manned orbiter
Refers to a satellite or spacecraft designed to carry a human crew.
ソ連は1961年に世界初の有人衛星船を打ち上げた。
The Soviet Union launched the world's first manned satellite in 1961.
人工衛星 is a general term for artificial satellites, usually unmanned. 衛星船 emphasizes the manned aspect.
Compound of 衛星 (satellite) and 船 (ship, vessel). The term likely emerged during the early space age to describe crewed orbital vehicles.