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How far did the sputnik satellite orbit?
The Sputnik satellite orbited Earth at an altitude between 215 to 939 kilometers (133 to 583 miles).
What is the distance between Earth and the International Space Station?
On average, the ISS (International Space Station), is about 199 to 215 miles above the surface of the Earth.
What is the scale of the earth to the sun?
The average distance from Earth to the Sun is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers). This distance is often referred to as one astronomical unit (AU). The scale of the Earth to the Sun can also be represented as about 1/215 times the diameter of the Sun.
How high is the space station?
The International Space Station's altitude varies from 199 miles to 215 miles or 319.6 km to 346.9 km above the Earth's surface.
What layer of space is the International Space Station in?
The International Space Station is located in low Earth orbit, approximately 420 kilometers (260 miles) above the Earth's surface. This places it within the exosphere, the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere.
