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Sputnik 1
The first artificial satellite in history.
Mission Overview
A 58 cm polished metal sphere with four external radio antennas to broadcast radio pulses. Its success triggered the Space Race.
Learning from History
"The "beep-beep-beep" signal was heard by radio operators all over the world, signaling the start of the space age."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Satellite |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Unknown |
| Rocket | R-7 Semyorka |