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What happened to sputnik after orbiting earth?
Sputnik was a family name for a series of satellites, most of which burned up during reentry after some time in orbit.
How many orbits did sputnik 2 complete?
Sputnik 2 completed one orbit on its mission on November 3, 1957. It carried the dog Laika, the first living being to orbit the Earth.
In what year was sputnik put into orbit?
Sputnik was put into orbit on October 4, 1957.
Why did sputnik create such a panic in America?
If they can put a satellite in orbit they can launch a H-bomb at us too. It wasn't quite true with Sputnik 1, but it was with Sputnik 2.
What type of animal was inside Sputnik 2 when launched into orbit in 1957?
A dog
Where did Sputnik 2 go?
It was an artificial satellite that went into orbit around the earth
What was the name of Laika's Space craft?
The name of Laika's spacecraft was Sputnik 2. She was the first living being to orbit the Earth in this spacecraft in November 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.
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.
How long did Sputnik 2 Orbit the earth?
Sputnik 2 orbited the Earth for about 162 days before re-entering the atmosphere and burning up on April 14, 1958.
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.
