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No, Sputnik I reentered the atmosphere and burned up in January 1958.
No, Sputnik 2 reentered the atmosphere and burned up in April 1958.
Yes, Sputnik 3 reentered the atmosphere and burned up in April 1960.
Yes, Sputnik 4 was not launched until May 1960.
Yes, Sputnik 5 was not launched until August 1960
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In what year was sputnik put into orbit?
1957
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.
When did the soviets launch sputnik?
Spunik 1 was launched on October 4, 1957 and stayed in orbit until January 4, 1958. Sputnik 2 was launched on November 3, 1957 and stayed in orbit until April 15, 1958. Further satellites in the series were Sputnik 3 in May, 1958, and the satellites referred to as Sputnik 4 and 5 (actually early Vostok capsules) in 1960.
What type of orbit did sputnik 1 have?
It was launched into an elliptical low earth orbit.
Where was the sputnik?
It was in orbit around Earth.
What is the name of the world's first satellite launched in 1957 by soviet union?
First Soviet SatelliteIt was called the 'Sputnik' and was put into orbit on October 4th, 1957. The timing was 'tweaked' to mark the 40th anniversary of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
What speed did sputnik orbit earth?
Sputnik 1 traveled at a speed of 18000 mph, completing one orbit of the Earth every 96.2 minutes.
Is sputnik 1 still in orbit?
No. Sputnik 1 burned up on 4 January 1958, as it fell from orbit upon reentering Earth's atmosphere
What was the first man made space satellite called?
Sputnik 1, the first man made object to orbit the earth. And we've been polluting like crazy up there ever since.
When was sputnik in orbit?
Sputnik was a "family name" for a series of Russian satellites. Sputnik 1 (the very first artificial satellite launched by the Russians) was in orbit in 1957, but only briefly. It was in a very low orbit, and it fell out of orbit and burned on re-entry shortly afterward, which is was designed to do. It had accomplished it's mission.
How long does it take sputnik to orbit the earth?
No Sputniks are still in orbit. When they were, the period of an orbit was about 88 minutes.
How long was sputnik 1 in orbit?
3 months
