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Why did sputnik burn up?

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Things falling to Earth from space travel at such a speed that the friction of passing through the atmosphere make them hot enough to burn. Anything us humans wants to retrieve from space has to be protected by highly efficient heat shields to survive re-entry.

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Was Sputnik in orbit in the year 1960?

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


When sputnik landed in japan did it land in water?

No Sputnik did not land, It burned up in the atmosphere.


How long has sputnik 1 been in orbit?

Sputnik I orbited Earth for about 3 months before decaying into Earth's atmosphere and burning up. Sputnik I burned up over 50 years ago.


Where is Sputnik 1?

Sputnik 1 is long gone. It burnt up on re-entry a few months after launch.


What happened with sputnik?

Sputnik was a "family name" for a series of satellites, most of which burnt up in the atmosphere as their orbits decayed.


What happened to Sputnik after it was out of space?

Satellites in low orbit are affected by drag from the very top layer of the atmosphere. This drag eventually slows them down, which brings them in contact with denser layers of atmosphere, which slows them down and brings them down even more. Eventually, they burn up by the heat from rushing real fast through the air.


where is the sputnik?

Sputnik 1 (and also the next three Sputnik spacecraft) burned up in the atmosphere during re-entry. There are replicas in many Russian museums and at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington.


Is sputnik 1 still working?

No. Sputnik 1 burned up on 4 January 1958, as its decaying orbit brought into into Earth's atmosphere.


When will Sputnik be visible in the October sky?

It won't be. Sputnik reentered the atmosphere and burned up on January 4, 1958 after three months in orbit.


Where is the satellite Sputnik?

Sputnik 1 (and also the next three Sputnik spacecraft) burned up in the atmosphere during re-entry. There are replicas in many Russian museums and at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington.


How long did it take sputnik to get on mars?

Sputnik never went to Mars. Sputnik was a Russian satellite that stayed in a low earth orbit for 3 months then it burned up in reentry. It launched on October 4th, 1957.


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.