Sputnik 1
The launch of Roscosmos Sputnik 8K71PS took place on Oct 4, 1957, launching the Sputnik 1 mission. The launch site was Baikonur, Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 577km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Oct 4, 1957 07:28 PM UTC (07:28 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Baikonur, Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan
Operator:
Roscosmos - Statistics
Vehicle:
Sputnik 8K71PS
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
577km
Inclination:
65.1°
Eccentricity:
0.627
Apogee Altitude:
939km
Perigee Altitude:
215km
LTDN:
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