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Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and burned up primarily in the thermosphere. This layer of the atmosphere, located between about 80 to 550 kilometers (50 to 342 miles) above the Earth's surface, contains very thin air and is where the majority of satellite re-entries occur. The satellite completed its mission and began to lose altitude due to atmospheric drag before disintegrating upon re-entry.
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Is sputnik 1 still in orbit?
No. Sputnik 1 burned up on 4 January 1958, as it fell from orbit upon reentering Earth's 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.
When did sputnik die?
Sputnik died on January 4th 1958, 3 months after it was launched in october 4th 1957 because it was sucked into the earths atmosphere and out of the geostationary orbit.
How long did Sputnik 2 Orbit the earth?
Sputnik 2 orbited the Earth for about 162 days before re-entering the atmosphere and burning up on April 14, 1958.
Where is Sputnik 1?
Sputnik 1 is long gone. It burnt up on re-entry a few months after launch.
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.
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.
Why did sputnik burn up?
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.
Is sputnik 1 still in orbit?
No. Sputnik 1 burned up on 4 January 1958, as it fell from orbit upon reentering Earth's atmosphere
Why do meteorites burn up?
They burn up because of friction in the 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.
Do the meteors burn up in the mesosphere?
Meteors burn up in the Mesosphere because of friction between the meteors and the molecules located here. The mesosphere is the coldest part of the Earth's 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 do meteorits burn up?
In the atmosphere
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.
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.
