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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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What was the first man made space satellite called?
Sputnik 1, the first man made object to orbit the earth. And we've been polluting like crazy up there ever since.
What type of orbit did sputnik 1 have?
It was launched into an elliptical low earth orbit.
Who is sputnik and what is he famous for?
Sputnik was a series of satellites built and launched by the then Soviet union. Sputnik 1 and 2 became the first two man made objects to attain orbit around the Earth.
What happened to sputnik after orbiting earth?
Sputnik was a family name for a series of satellites, most of which burned up during reentry after some time in orbit.
The process of collecting data about earth from far above earths surface?
Remote sensing.
How high was the sputnik-1 satellite?
The Sputnik-1 satellite orbitted at approximately 577.1 km above the surface of the Earth.
Was sputnik a success?
Yes, Sputnik was considered a success as it was the first artificial satellite to be successfully launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957. It marked the beginning of the space age and the start of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Where was the sputnik launched to?
Sputnik was launched into a low-Earth orbit. Sputnik was launched By the Soviet Union. It was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. it weighed about 98 pounds and took 90 minutes to orbit earth. when Sputnik was launched the Space Race began.
How far is sky from earth?
The sky is the Earth's atmosphere.It is not above you, you are in it.
How many times did the sputnik orbit around the earth?
Sputnik I completed 1,440 orbits before falling back to earth.
Why was the Russian spacecraft called sputnik?
because "sputnik" means "fellow traveler of earth"
Where was the sputnik?
It was in orbit around Earth.
What kind of space craft was Sputnik 1?
Russian's Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite.
Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?
Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times
How far above the earth is the iss?
244 MILES
How far away from earth is the International Space Station?
about 340km above the earth
What sound did the sputnik send to earth?
Rrr
