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Sputnik 1

Information about Sputnik 1. This russian mission ended on 26. 10. 1957. Its target was Orbit

First satellite that reached orbit.

Operator	Roskomos
Type	Scientific
Target	Orbit
Start	4. 10. 1957 (Sputnik 8K71PS)
End	26. 10. 1957
Status	Ended: Success
Last update: 26. 11. 2022