About this launch
First complex scientific satellite to reach orbit.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSputnik 8A91
- Vehicle
- Sputnik 8A91
Sputnik 8A91: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-1 R/B 1958-004A | Rocket body | re-entered 1958-12-03 | |
| SPUTNIK 3 1958-004B | Payload | re-entered 1960-04-06 |
COSPAR ID 1958-004. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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