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Sputnik 1 (/ ˈ s p ʌ t n ɪ k, ˈ s p ʊ t n ɪ k /, Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), sometimes referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite.It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program.
The first orbital flight of an artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957, by the Soviet Union.In November, the second orbital flight took place. The Soviet Union launched the first animal to orbit the Earth, a dog, Laika, who died in orbit a few hours after launch.
The Sputnik rocket was an uncrewed orbital carrier rocket designed by Sergei Korolev in the Soviet Union, derived from the R-7 Semyorka ICBM. On 4 October 1957, it was used to perform the world's first satellite launch, placing Sputnik 1 into a low Earth orbit .
Fifty-eight years ago today on October 4, 1957, Sputnik was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union.
Still in orbit. Vanguard SLV-5: United States: 14 April 1959: NASA: Failed to orbit. Vanguard SLV-6: United States: 22 June 1959: NASA: Failed to orbit. Explorer S-1: United States: 16 July 1959: NASA: Failed to orbit. Explorer 6: United States: 7 August 1959: Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Decayed 1 July 1961. Beacon 2: United States: 15 August ...
Sputnik 1 was the first human-made object to achieve orbital spaceflight. It was launched on 4 October 1957 by the Soviet Union. Vostok 1, launched by the Soviet Union on 12 April 1961, carrying Yuri Gagarin, was the first successful human spaceflight to reach Earth orbit.
Mabuhay (Agila 1) (former Palapa B2P) Mabuhay: Delta-3920: Cape Canaveral: 20 March 1987: Originally operated and launched for Indonesian company PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara. Acquired while on orbit by Mabuhay in 1996 making it the first Philippine owned satellite. Mabuhay 1 (Agila 2) SS/Loral: Chang Zheng 3B: Xichang: 19 August 1997
Studying the Sputnik 1 allowed scientists to calculate the drag from the upper atmosphere by measuring position and speed of the satellite. [75] Sputnik 1 broadcast for 21 days until its batteries depleted on 4 October 1957, and the satellite finally fell from orbit on 4 January 1958.