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Sputnik had an elliptical orbit. At it farthest distance from the surface of Earth it was 583 miles. At the nearest to the surface it was 134 miles.

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How far above the earth surface stupnikin orbit?

Stupnikin orbit does not exist. Do you mean the Sputnik orbit? The Sputnik 1 satellite orbited Earth at an altitude of approximately 215 to 939 kilometers (133 to 583 miles) above the Earth's surface.


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The Sputnik satellite orbited Earth at an altitude between 215 to 939 kilometers (133 to 583 miles).


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What kind of space craft was Sputnik 1?

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