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Sputnik I was simplicity itself - it's only onboard "equipment" was an electronic radio "beep" received back on earth.

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When The Soviets launched Sputnik 1?

Sputnik 1 was launched on the 4th of October, 1957. The booster used by it had been used in August of that year to launch a long range missile.


How was sputnik 1 built?

Sputnik 1 was built using a polished metal sphere with four long antennas and transmitted radio pulses. It also contained radio equipment, batteries, and a cooling system. The construction of Sputnik 1 took less than a month in order to meet the deadline set by the Soviet Union for the launch.


What are the dates of sputnik 1?

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What does the 1 in sputnik 1 mean?

It means it was the first sputnik.


Is Sputnik 1 a Russian spacecraft?

Sputnik 1 was a Russian satellite.


What is the names of the s first spacecrafts into space?

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Why was there not a sputnik 4?

Because the Sputnik program ended with Sputnik 3. Albeit there was a Sputnik 40 and 41 but these were to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sputnik 1.


When was a space probe first used?

Sputnik 1 on the 4th of October 1957.


What was first satellite in space called?

the name of the first satellite is Sputnik


Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?

Yes, both were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.


What language is the origin of the word sputnik?

The word "sputnik" comes from Russian, meaning "satellite" or "companion." It was famously used to name the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.


What was onboard sputnik 1?

The only known contents of Sputnik 1 are Electronics and some batteries.