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Sputnik 1 with Rocket

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Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program. It sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its three silver-zinc batteries ran out, and continued in orbit for two months until aerodynamic drag caused it to fall back into the atmosphere on 4 January 1958.

General Characteristics

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  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 34.2ft (10.4m)
  • Length 34.2ft (10.4m)
  • Height 99.2ft (30.3m)
  • Empty Weight 22,254lbs (10,094kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,005lbs (10,435kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.516
  • Wing Loading 356.2lbs/ft2 (1,739.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 64.6ft2 (6.0m2)
  • Drag Points 126062

Parts

  • Number of Parts 94
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 276
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    42.7k phrongus

    vostok

    +1 2.0 years ago
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    9,409 Tookan

    This isn't SR2...

    +2 2.1 years ago
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    Too cool!

    +2 2.1 years ago
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    239k MAPA

    from Wright I managed to put it in orbit for 37 minutes, it crashed in the vicinity of Bandit Airport, but it fulfilled its mission with excellence ^_^

    +3 2.1 years ago