About this launch
First artificial satellite consisting of a 58 cm pressurized aluminium shell containing two 1 W transmitters for a total mass of 83.6 kg.
Where to watch
Replay Launch webcastMore 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 8K74PS
- Vehicle
- Sputnik 8K74PS
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MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-1 R/B 1957-001A | Rocket body | re-entered 1957-12-01 | |
| SPUTNIK 1 1957-001B | Payload | re-entered 1958-01-03 |
COSPAR ID 1957-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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