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The Sputnik satellite orbited the Earth at an altitude ranging from approximately 143 miles to 586 miles.

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Which country sent the first artificial satellite into orbit?

After the launches by the USSR of Sputnik 1 (October 4, 1957) and Sputnik 2 (November 3, 1957), the US finally succeeded with Explorer 1 on January 31, 1958. Sputnik 1 had already fallen from orbit, and Sputnik 2 did so as well in April, 1958, following the March launch of Vanguard 1, the second US satellite and the oldest satellite still orbiting the Earth.


What was the first artificial satellite?

The first artificial satellite to achieve Earth orbit successfully was Sputnik-1.It was launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957. It spent about 3 months in orbit and was followed by many other unmanned satellites. The first satellite to carry a human was Vostok, in which Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth in 1961.The first artificial satellite was Sputnik I, launched by the Soviet Union on the 4th of October 1957


What is the space ship that went to the space?

Many ships have gone into space. Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth in 1957. You will need to be more specific if you mean a particular date.


Who were the team that invented sputnik 1?

The team that invented Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, was led by Sergei Korolev, a chief designer at the Soviet Union's R-7 rocket program. The team included many engineers, scientists, and technicians who worked together to successfully launch Sputnik 1 into orbit on October 4, 1957.


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.


What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?

The first satellite to be visible was the first satellite in orbit. Sputnik 1 was visible (barely) while its last stage booster was very visible. Early satellites were low altitude and there was less competition from street and city lighting in those days.


How many miles does it take to get out of orbit?

To get into orbit , it is 200 miles but it could be the same amount of miles to get out of 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 many satellite can be placed in earth orbit?

Earth an pluto


How many times did Sputnik 2 orbit around the earth?

Sputnik 2 completed approximately 2,570 orbits around the Earth during its time in space. It was launched on November 3, 1957, and remained in orbit until April 14, 1958, when it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere. This mission was significant not only for being the second artificial satellite but also for carrying the first living creature, a dog named Laika.


Was sputnik visible from the United States?

Yes, the Soviet satellite called Sputnik in the English-speaking world was visible in the US, and many people went out at night to try to spot it.


Is sputnik still in space?

Yes, the original Sputnik satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957 is no longer in space. It re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and burned up many years ago.