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{{Infobox Spacecraft
| Name = '''''Sputnik 1'''''<br>"Спутник-1"
| Image = [[Image:Sputnik 1.jpg|200px]]
| Organization =
| Major_Contractors = [[OKB-1]], Soviet Ministry of Radiotechnical Industry
| Mission_Type = Atmospheric studies
| Satellite_Of = [[Earth]]
| Launch = {{Start date|1957|10|04|19|28|34|Z}} (22:28:34 [[Moscow Time|MSK]])
| Launch_Vehicle = [[Sputnik (rocket)|Sputnik Rocket]]
| Decay = 4 January 1958
| Mission_Duration = 3 months
| Mass = 83.6 kg (184.3 lb)
| NSSDC_ID = 1957-001B
| Webpage = [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1957-001B NASA NSSDC Master Catalog]
| Semimajor_Axis = 6,955.2 km (4,321.8 mi)
| Eccentricity = 0.05201
| Inclination = 65.1°
| Orbital_Period = 96.2 minutes
| Apoapsis = {{convert|7310|km|mi|abbr=on|lk=out}} from centre, 939 km (583 mi) from surface
| Periapsis = {{convert|6586|km|mi|abbr=on}} from centre, 215 km (134 mi) from surface
| Orbits = 1,440
}}
Sputnik 1
"Спутник-1" |
Major contractors |
OKB-1, Soviet Ministry of Radiotechnical Industry |
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Mission type |
Atmospheric studies |
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Satellite of |
Earth |
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Orbits |
1,440 |
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Launch date |
19:28:34, October 4, 1957 (UTC) (1957-10-04T19:28:34Z) (22:28:34 MSK) |
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Launch vehicle |
Sputnik Rocket |
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Mission duration |
3 months |
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Orbital decay |
4 January 1958 |
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COSPAR ID |
1957-001B |
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Home page |
NASA NSSDC Master Catalog |
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Mass |
83.6 kg (184.3 lb) |
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Semimajor axis |
6,955.2 km (4,321.8 mi) |
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Eccentricity |
0.05201 |
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Inclination |
65.1° |
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Orbital period |
96.2 minutes |
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Apoapsis |
7,310 km (4,540 mi) from centre, 939 km (583 mi) from surface |
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Periapsis |
6,586 km (4,092 mi) from centre, 215 km (134 mi) from surface |