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I cant sleep so have a space ball
it 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. Aerodynamic drag caused it to fall back into the atmosphere on 4 January 1958.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 3.4ft (1.0m)
- Length 3.3ft (1.0m)
- Height 3.5ft (1.1m)
- Empty Weight 84lbs (38kg)
- Loaded Weight 84lbs (38kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 300
Parts
- Number of Parts 7
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 19
