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Not sure what you're asking... technically Sputnik was a part of the Russian space program (like Apollo was part of the U.S. space program). Sputnik in Russian literally means "co-traveler" or "satellite".
The program started in 1957 with Sputnik 1 (about 23 inches in diameter, weighing in at about 183 lbs). Sputnik 2was a 13' by 6.6' cone shaped capsule, large enough to carry the first living animal in space (a dog named Laika). Sputnik 3was a slightly smaller cone (11.7' x 5.6').
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∙ 11y agoIt was 23 inches in diameter sphere.
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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.
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 did the Soviet Union do on october 41957?
It launched Sputnik 1, the world's first satellite.
When was the first satellite in space?
Sputnik 1 was lauched on October 4 1957 by Russia.
When did the USSR send the first man into space?
In Russian, the word 'Sputnik' is translated to the English word 'Satellite'.The actual name of the SATELLITE was 'Vostok' or 'Vostok 3KA'.
Is Sputnik 1 a spaceship?
Sputnik 1 is considered an artificial satellite. About the size of a Pilates ball, containing nothing but Electronics and batteries.
What was first satellite in space called?
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
Is Sputnik 1 a Russian spacecraft?
Sputnik 1 was a Russian satellite.
How high was the sputnik-1 satellite?
The Sputnik-1 satellite orbitted at approximately 577.1 km above the surface of the Earth.
What was the other satellite sent out a month after sputnik 1?
Sputnik-2
What was the first satellite in orbit?
The first satellite in orbit was launched by the Russians on October 4, 1957. The satellite was Sputnik I, and it spurred the USA to launch their own satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958.Sputnik 1
Where is the sputnik 1 satellite?
It was gone to space
What satellite was launched the same day as Sputnik 1?
Not a satellite! Leave it to Beaver
What was the name of the first ever satellite?
Sputnik 1
What is the meaning of sputnik 1?
it means satellite or companion.
What is the name of the first artificial satellite?
sputnik 1
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.
