About this launch
Second artificial satellite and first to carry an animal into 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 8K74PS
- Vehicle
- Sputnik 8K74PS
Sputnik 8K74PS: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPUTNIK 2 1957-002A | Payload | re-entered 1958-04-14 |
COSPAR ID 1957-002. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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