Sputnik 1

Summary

Sputnik 1 is an artificial satellite of the Earth^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Sputnik 1's instance of is recorded as artificial satellite of the Earth^[3].
• Sputnik 1 is operated by Soviet Union^[4].
• Sputnik 1 was followed by Sputnik 2^[5].
• Sputnik 1's manufacturer is recorded as S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia^[6].
• Sputnik 1 is part of Sputnik programme^[7].
• Sputnik 1's Commons category is recorded as Sputnik-1^[8].
• Sputnik 1's space launch vehicle is recorded as Sputnik^[9].
• Sputnik 1's type of orbit is recorded as low Earth orbit^[10].
• Sputnik 1's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as October 4, 1957^[11].
• Sputnik 1's time of object orbit decay is recorded as January 4, 1958^[12].
• Sputnik 1's cause of destruction is recorded as orbital decay^[13].
• Sputnik 1's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[14].
• Sputnik 1's significant event is recorded as loss of signal^[15].
• Sputnik 1's significant event is recorded as atmospheric entry^[16].
• Sputnik 1's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.05201'}^[17].
• Sputnik 1's orbits completed is recorded as {'amount': '+1440'}^[18].
• Sputnik 1's start point is recorded as Gagarin's Start^[19].
• Sputnik 1's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+65.1'}^[20].
• Sputnik 1's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+83.6'}^[21].
• Sputnik 1's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25236', 'amount': '+1'}^[22].
• Sputnik 1's orbital period is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+96.2'}^[23].
• Sputnik 1's semi-major axis of an orbit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+5'}^[24].
• Sputnik 1's apoapsis is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+940'}^[25].
• Sputnik 1's periapsis is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+215'}^[26].
• Sputnik 1's diameter is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+58'}^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Sputnik 1 include Sputnik Islands^[28], an island group^[29]; Sputnik Planum^[30], a planitia^[31]; Trabant^[32], an automobile model series^[33], in German Democratic Republic^[34]; and Gam-COVID-Vac^[35].

Why It Matters

Sputnik 1 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for it include Sputnik Islands^[28], an island group^[29]; Sputnik Planum^[30], a planitia^[31]; Trabant^[32], an automobile model series^[33], in German Democratic Republic^[34]; and Gam-COVID-Vac^[35].