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Not much. It orbited the Earth, emitting radio beeps for 21 days until the transmitter batteries ran out on 26 October 1957. Sputnik 1 orbited until 4 January 1958, having completed 1,440 orbits of the Earth. It burned up on 4 January 1958, as it fell from orbit upon reentering the Earth's atmosphere.
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DevinSputnik 1 was the world's first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. It marked the beginning of the space race between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Sputnik 1 orbited Earth for three months, transmitting radio signals back to Earth before burning up upon re-entry into the atmosphere.
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Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?
No, Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were not launched from the same place. Sputnik 1 was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, while Sputnik 2 was launched from the same location.
Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?
Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times
Who one came first sputnik 1 or sputnik?
Sputnik 1 came first. It was the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the space age.
When did sputnik 1s constuction begin?
Construction of Sputnik 1 began in 1957.
How big was sputnik 1?
Sputnik 1 was about 58 centimeters (23 inches) in diameter and weighed around 83.6 kilograms (184 pounds).
