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What was Sputnik 1 and 2?
Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were artificial satellites that traveled around the Earth. People thought that Sputnik 1 was spying on them, but all it did was transmit a simple tracking signal for 3 weeks.
Where was the sputnik launched to?
Sputnik was launched into a low-Earth orbit. Sputnik was launched By the Soviet Union. It was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. it weighed about 98 pounds and took 90 minutes to orbit earth. when Sputnik was launched the Space Race began.
How many times did the sputnik orbit around the earth?
Sputnik I completed 1,440 orbits before falling back to earth.
Why was the Russian spacecraft called sputnik?
because "sputnik" means "fellow traveler of earth"
Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?
Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times
What was Sputnik 1 and 2?
Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were artificial satellites that traveled around the Earth. People thought that Sputnik 1 was spying on them, but all it did was transmit a simple tracking signal for 3 weeks.
Was sputnik visible from the United States?
Yes, the Soviet satellite called Sputnik in the English-speaking world was visible in the US, and many people went out at night to try to spot it.
Where did Sputnik 2 go?
It was an artificial satellite that went into orbit around the earth
Who is sputnik and what is he famous for?
Sputnik was a series of satellites built and launched by the then Soviet union. Sputnik 1 and 2 became the first two man made objects to attain orbit around the Earth.
Where was the sputnik launched to?
Sputnik was launched into a low-Earth orbit. Sputnik was launched By the Soviet Union. It was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. it weighed about 98 pounds and took 90 minutes to orbit earth. when Sputnik was launched the Space Race began.
How many times did the sputnik orbit around the earth?
Sputnik I completed 1,440 orbits before falling back to earth.
Was the first thing in space a soviet satellite or a sputnik 1?
The first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth was a Soviet satellite named Sputnik I. It was launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957, followed by Sputnik 2 in November.
When will Sputnik be visible in the October sky?
It won't be. Sputnik reentered the atmosphere and burned up on January 4, 1958 after three months in orbit.
Why was the Russian spacecraft called sputnik?
because "sputnik" means "fellow traveler of earth"
Where was the sputnik?
It was in orbit around Earth.
What does the 2 in sputnik 2 mean?
the 2 in Sputnik 2 means it is the second to be built.
What kind of space craft was Sputnik 1?
Russian's Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite.
