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The orbit of Sputnik I (first artificial satellite) was highly elliptical, ranging from 223 to 939 kilometres (133 to 533 miles) above the Earth. It orbited for almost exactly 3 months, completing 1440 orbits before burning up on reentry on January 4, 1958.
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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.
In what year was sputnik put into orbit?
1957
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
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
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.
In what year was sputnik put into orbit?
1957
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 speed did sputnik orbit earth?
Sputnik 1 traveled at a speed of 18000 mph, completing one orbit of the Earth every 96.2 minutes.
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.
What was the first artificial satellites orbit earth?
Sputnik-I
How long was sputnik 1 in orbit?
3 months
Artificial satellites orbit the earth here?
sputnik
