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Sputnik 1 was a Soviet satellite that worked by emitting radio signals that could be tracked by ground stations. It transmitted a simple radio beep to indicate its position in orbit and played a significant role in the space race by being the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
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Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?
Yes, both were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?
Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times
Who one came first sputnik 1 or sputnik?
Sputnik was the "family name" for a series of satellites, so there never was a satellite named only Sputnik. They all had numbers with Sputnik 1 being the first.
When did sputnik 1s constuction begin?
Construction of Sputnik 1 began in 1957.
How big was sputnik 1?
Sputnik was 23 inches in diameter and was about the size of a basketball.
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?
Sputnik 1 Sputnik 1
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.
What was first satellite in space called?
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
What country was Sputnik 1 set to orbit?
Doesn't work like that, a satellite can't orbit one country. It can stay in geostationary orbit over some, but that's it. Sputnik 1 orbited the whole Earth.
Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?
Yes, both were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
What was onboard sputnik 1?
The only known contents of Sputnik 1 are Electronics and some batteries.
Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?
Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times
Who went in sputnik 1?
Only things the sputnik 1 is known to have contained are Electronics and batteries.
Why did Sputnik 1 need a radio transmitter?
SputnikSo they knew where sputnik was.
What was the other satellite sent out a month after sputnik 1?
Sputnik-2
