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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.

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How many days was Sputnik 2 in Space?

Sputnik 2 has been in space for sixty (60) days.


A large object that's orbits a planet is call a?

Anything that orbits a planet is called a satellite. There are 2 types: artificial (the ones we make take the old Sputnik for example) and natural (the Moon)


What does the 2 in sputnik 2 mean?

the 2 in Sputnik 2 means it is the second to be built.


Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?

Yes, both were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.


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.


What was the other satellite sent out a month after sputnik 1?

Sputnik-2


Did sputnik 3 have animals on board?

The dog, Laika, died due to temperature increase.


Was sputnik 1 and 2 manned or unmanned?

They were unmanned, although Sputnik 2 carried a dog into space.


What was the perimeter on the sputnik 2?

Sputnik 2 was a solid object which was conical is shape. Solid objects do not have perimeters.


Who made the sputnik 2?

me


Was there anybody in Sputnik?

Sputnik 1 only housed some electronics, while Sputnik 2 held a dog called Laika.


How fast was sputnik traveling as it orbited the earth?

Sputnik with its puppy dog passenger( Laika ) was launched in October 1957, and remained in orbit until early 1958, when it reentered EarthÂ’s atmosphere and burned up Sputnik 1 was in orbit for 3 months, completing 1440 orbits. Sputnik 2, Laika's flight, was in orbit for 162 days. There were other missions, but these two, especially Sputnik 1, were the ones to capture the world's - especially the US'- attention.