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First artificial Earth satellite
Sputnik 1 (/ˈspʌtnɪk, ˈspʊtnɪk/, Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), often referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was
Sputnik_1
Soviet spacecraft
Korabl-Sputnik 1 (Russian: Корабль Спутник 1 meaning Vessel Satellite 1), also known as Sputnik 4 in the West, was the first test flight of the Soviet
Korabl-Sputnik_1
United States reaction to the 1957 launch of the Soviet satellite
between the United States and Soviet Union caused by the Soviets' launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. The crisis was a significant
Sputnik_crisis
Second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit (1957)
Sputnik 2 (Russian pronunciation: [ˈsputnʲɪk], Russian: Спутник-2, Satellite 2), or Prosteyshiy Sputnik 2 (PS-2, Russian: Простейший Спутник 2, Simplest
Sputnik_2
Index of lists with the same name
names: Sputnik 4 – Korabl-Sputnik 1 Sputnik 5 – Korabl-Sputnik 2 Sputnik 6 – Korabl-Sputnik 3 Sputnik 7 – Tyazhely Sputnik Sputnik 8 – Venera 1 Sputnik 9 –
List of spacecraft called Sputnik
List_of_spacecraft_called_Sputnik
Small carrier rocket
placing Sputnik 1 into a low Earth orbit. Two versions of the Sputnik were built, the Sputnik-PS (GRAU index 8K71PS), which was used to launch Sputnik 1 and
Sputnik_(rocket)
Soviet satellite
atmosphere and near space. Sputnik 3 was the only Soviet satellite launched in 1958. Like its American counterpart, Vanguard 1, Sputnik 3 reached orbit during
Sputnik_3
First satellite launched by the United States (1958)
previous year, Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2. This began a Space Race during the Cold War between the two nations. Explorer 1 was launched on 1 February 1958
Explorer_1
Topics referred to by the same term
up Sputnik, sputnik, or спутник in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite, launched October 1957. Sputnik may
Sputnik_(disambiguation)
Glaciated basin on Pluto
size, Sputnik Planitia is partially submerged in large, bright glaciers of nitrogen ice. Named after Earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, it constitutes
Sputnik_Planitia
American professional wrestler (1928–2006)
Monroe" in 1949, and adopted the nickname "Sputnik" in 1957 in reference to the Russian satellite Sputnik 1. Monroe cultivated an "evil" heel gimmick.
Sputnik_Monroe
American satellite launched in 1958; oldest manmade object in Earth orbit
be successfully launched, following Sputnik 1, Sputnik 2, and Explorer 1. It was launched 17 March 1958. Vanguard 1 was the first satellite to have solar
Vanguard_1
U.S. Navy satellite program in the 1950s
from Cape Canaveral Missile Annex, Florida. In response to the launch of Sputnik 1 on 4 October 1957, the U.S. restarted the Explorer program, which had
Project_Vanguard
Subviral agent
Sputnik virophage (from Russian спутник "satellite") is a subviral agent that reproduces in amoeba cells that are already infected by a certain helper
Sputnik_virophage
Soviet artificial satellite launched in 1960
Korabl-Sputnik 2 (Russian: Корабль-Спутник 2, lit. 'Ship-Satellite 2'), also known as Sputnik 5 in the West, was a Soviet artificial satellite, and the
Korabl-Sputnik_2
2020 Russian science fiction horror film
Sputnik (Russian: Спутник) is a 2020 Russian science-fiction horror film directed by Egor Abramenko in his feature directorial debut. It stars Oksana
Sputnik_(film)
Soviet dog, first animal to orbit Earth (c. 1954–1957)
Earth. A stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, she flew aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, launched into low orbit on 3 November 1957. As the technology
Laika
Sputnik 1 EMC/EMI is a class of full-scale laboratory models of the Soviet Sputnik 1 satellite, made to test ground Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Sputnik-1_EMC/EMI_lab_model
US–USSR spaceflight capability rivalry
Western public attention with the "Sputnik crisis", when the USSR achieved the first successful satellite launch, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957. It gained
Space_Race
Franco-Russian amateur radio satellite launched in 1998
Sputnik 41 (Russian: Спутник 41, French: Spoutnik 41), also known as Sputnik Jr 2 and Radio Sputnik 18 (RS-18), was a Franco-Russian amateur radio satellite
Sputnik_41
Objects intentionally placed into orbit
satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 under the Sputnik program, with Sergei Korolev as chief designer. Sputnik 1 helped to
Satellite
Soviet aerospace engineer (1907–1966)
notable achievements. Under his leadership, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite; Laika, the first animal to orbit Earth;
Sergei_Korolev
Satellite designed to observe Earth from orbit
the launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. Sputnik 1 sent back radio signals, which scientists used
Earth_observation_satellite
Historical period started in 1957
developments influenced by these events, beginning with the launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, and ending with the completion of the Apollo-Soyuz
Space_Age
Space exploration program conducted by the Soviet Union from 1951 to 1991
intercontinental missile (R-7 "Semyorka"), orbital launch vehicle (Sputnik), artificial satellite (Sputnik 1), and animal in Earth orbit (Laika the dog). From 1961
Soviet_space_program
Soviet human spaceflight project
capsule and a larger launch rocket. The world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, had been put into orbit by the Soviets in 1957. The next milestone in
Vostok_programme
ICBMs, and later for space exploration which resulted in the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, the first artificial Earth satellite ever launched. Russian involvement
Soviet_rocketry
2018 studio album by Luca Carboni
Sputnik is the thirteenth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Luca Carboni, released June 8, 2018 by Sony Music. Carboni, through Instagram, unveiled
Sputnik_(album)
of the launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. A 4-kilogram (8.8 lb) one-third scale model of Sputnik 1, Sputnik 40 was deployed from
Sputnik_40
Russian spacecraft manufacturer
including the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1 and the first human spaceflight, Vostok 1. Over subsequent decades it developed the Soyuz spacecraft
Energia_(corporation)
NORAD satellite identifier
off of launch dates. For example, catalog number 1 is the Sputnik 1 launch vehicle, and the Sputnik 1 satellite assigned catalog number 2. The SATCAT number
Satellite_Catalog_Number
Vehicle or machine designed to fly in space
while the Sputnik launch was a single event, it marked the start of the Space Age. Apart from its value as a technological first, Sputnik 1 also helped
Spacecraft
Amateur radio satellite
center of the convex surface, but had no attitude control system. Like Sputnik 1, Oscar 1 carried only a simple beacon. For three weeks it transmitted its Morse
OSCAR_1
Soviet rocket scientist (1900–1974)
(including Mstislav Keldysh) transferred into his bureau, OKB-1. After the launch of Sputnik-1 and a satellite with a dog on board, Tikhonravov (along with
Mikhail_Tikhonravov
Nano-satellite launched April 2, 1999
Sputnik 99 (Russian: Спутник 99, also Radio Sputnik 19 or RS-19) launched on April 2, 1999 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on board a Soyuz-U-PVB launch
Sputnik_99
Monument in Moscow, Russia
академика С. П. Королёва). In March 1958, a few months after the launch of Sputnik 1, a competition was announced for the best design of an obelisk celebrating
Monument to the Conquerors of Space
Monument_to_the_Conquerors_of_Space
Highly classified military project
program Atlas Carver multirole fighter aircraft Nuclear weapons program Sputnik 1 artificial Earth satellite Typhoon submarine Vostok programme human spaceflight
Black_project
Investigation of outer space
launch of the first human-made object to orbit Earth, the Soviet Union's Sputnik 1, on 4 October 1957, and the first Moon landing by the American Apollo
Space_exploration
Technology research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Defense
President Dwight D. Eisenhower in response to the Soviets' launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957. By collaborating with academia, industry, and government partners
DARPA
Artificial satellite that relays radio signals
a description of the orbit. The first artificial Earth satellite was Sputnik 1, which was put into orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957. It was
Communications_satellite
Class of rocket
the Sputnik crisis caused by the surprise launch of Sputnik 1 led the U.S., after the failure of Vanguard TV-3, to quickly orbit the Explorer 1 satellite
Vanguard_(rocket)
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (1950–1959)
the Cold War led to the beginning of the Space Race with the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957; the United States would create NASA in response in 1958. Along
1950s
Spaceport in Kazakhstan leased to Russia
space program. The Cosmodrome served as the launching point for Sputnik 1 and Vostok 1. The launchpad used for both missions was renamed "Gagarin's Start"
Baikonur_Cosmodrome
Phase of the Cold War during 1953–1962
their arms race and extended their rivalry into space with the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 by the Soviets. The Space Race and the nuclear arms buildup defined
Cold_War_(1953–1962)
a program of Earth science. Sputnik 1, while the first satellite ever launched, did not conduct Earth science. Explorer 1 was the first satellite to make
Timeline of first Earth observation satellites
Timeline_of_first_Earth_observation_satellites
Arrival of a spacecraft on the Moon's surface
countries of the hydrogen bomb. On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 as the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth and so initiated
Moon_landing
Series of six crewed and uncrewed Soviet orbiting spacecraft
programme. This family of rockets launched the first artificial satellite (Sputnik 1) and the first crewed spacecraft (Vostok) in human history. It was a subset
Vostok_(rocket_family)
1957 Soviet bomber project
could begin. Possibly because the Soviet Government after the launch of Sputnik 1 believed that the new R-7 ICBM made bombers less required and decided
Bartini_A-57
Technology development overview
Artificial satellite Satellite – Objects intentionally placed into orbit Sputnik 1 – First artificial Earth satellite Orbit Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Outline of artificial satellites
Outline_of_artificial_satellites
Norwegian musician (born 1943)
Storbukås (born 23 April 1943), more commonly known by his stage name, Sputnik, is a Norwegian musician and truck driver from Bostrak in the village of
Sputnik_(singer)
Conspiracy theory about Soviet cosmonauts
same day, it was denied by officials. Heinlein speculated that Korabl-Sputnik 1 was an orbital launch, later said to be uncrewed, and that the retro-rockets
Lost_Cosmonauts
Advising body to the US President
Eisenhower, as a direct response to the Soviet launching of the Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 satellites. PSAC was an upgrade and move to the White House of
President's Science Advisory Committee
President's_Science_Advisory_Committee
Russian state-owned news agency
Sputnik (Russian pronunciation: [ˈsputnʲɪk]; formerly Voice of Russia and RIA Novosti, naming derived from Russian спутник, "satellite") is a Russian
Sputnik_(news_agency)
network to become operational, in 1957. It was used to track the flights of Sputnik, Vanguard, Explorer, and other early space efforts. Minitrack was the progenitor
Minitrack
Space museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, US
Wall – last section removed (authentic) Early satellites Sputnik 1 (flight-ready backup) Sputnik 2 (engineering model) Early space programs Vostok space
Cosmosphere
Annual observance, October 4–10
in space history: the launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957; and the signing of the Outer Space Treaty on October
World_Space_Week
1944 German rocket that entered space
Albert II, first mammal in space, 14 June 1949 Sputnik 1, first orbital space flight, 4 October 1957 Vostok 1, first manned space flight, 12 April 1961 M
MW_18014
Even before the launch of Sputnik 1, there were various types of launch vehicle designs. The launch vehicle designs described below are either canceled
List of canceled launch vehicle designs
List_of_canceled_launch_vehicle_designs
1960s Soviet rocket
successfully placed Korabl-Sputnik 2 into orbit on 19 August, whilst the fourth and final flight orbited Korabl-Sputnik 3 on 1 December. The Vostok-L was
Vostok-L
Theoretical satellite collision cascade
removed when the era of manned space flight arrives". After the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, the US North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) began
Kessler_syndrome
Initial American crewed spaceflight program (1958–1963)
pilot. The Space Race began with the 1957 launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1. This came as a shock to the American public, and led to the creation
Project_Mercury
Satellite program of the People's Republic of China
Project 581—with the goal of launching a satellite heavier than both Sputnik 1 and Explorer 1 into space, and developing all the necessary technologies to do
Dongfanghong_program
U.S. satellite in 1957
orbit around the Earth, after the successful Soviet launches of Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2. Vanguard TV-3 was a small satellite designed to test the launch
Vanguard_TV-3
Four-stage American expendable launch vehicle (1958)
Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957 (and the resulting "Sputnik crisis") and the failure of the Vanguard 1 launch attempt, the program
Juno_I
1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between US and USSR
satellite, Sputnik 1. This led to what became known as the Sputnik crisis. The Central Intelligence Agency described the orbit of Sputnik 1 as a "stupendous
Cold_War
theorized Van Allen radiation belt. The US public shock over Sputnik 1 became known as the Sputnik crisis. On July 29, 1958, the US Congress passed legislation
History_of_spaceflight
U.S. presidential administration from 1953 to 1961
$114 billion (equivalent to $634 billion in 2024). After the launch of Sputnik 1, Eisenhower signed the National Defense Education Act and presided over
Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Presidency_of_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
Group of American astronauts chosen in 1959
member of the group when he died in 2016 at age 95. The launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, started a Cold War technological
Mercury_Seven
18-month collaboration in Earth sciences (1957–1958)
Explorer 1, on 1 February 1958, but after Sputnik 2 on 3 November 1957, making Explorer 1 the third artificial Earth satellite. Vanguard 1 became the
International Geophysical Year
International_Geophysical_Year
Russian vaccine against COVID-19
Sputnik V (Russian: Спутник V, the brand name from the Russian Direct Investment Fund or RDIF) or Gam-COVID-Vac (Russian: Гам-КОВИД-Вак, the name under
Sputnik_V_COVID-19_vaccine
Missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath
complete a successful flight, on 21 August 1957. A modified R-7 launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, on 4 October 1957, linking early ICBM
Ballistic_missile
Obtaining information through non-contact sensors
the launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. Sputnik 1 sent back radio signals, which scientists used
Remote_sensing
Russian satellite internet constellation
the 1,440 orbits completed by Earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1 (PS-1). The company was headed by Alexey Shelobkov, the head of Yadro, a
Bureau_1440
Chinese expression
"Launching Satellites". The term "launching satellites" was coined in honor of Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the USSR. China successfully
Launching_satellites
direct result of space exploration. Since the first artificial satellite (Sputnik 1,) was launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957, thousands of satellites
Benefits_of_space_exploration
Alphanumerical designation for spacecraft
satellites. For example, Sputnik 1 was designated 1957 Alpha 2. The launch vehicle, which was brighter in orbit, was designated 1957 Alpha 1. Brighter objects
International_Designator
Organization
wider public to the benefits of space exploration after the launch of Sputnik 1. Haralampiev also sought to raise awareness about the potential of human
Bulgarian Astronautical Society
Bulgarian_Astronautical_Society
2015 space flight simulation video game
real-life hardware, such as the Probodobodyne Stayputnik (an analogue of Sputnik 1), the Mk1-3 Command Pod (Apollo command module), and the KS-25 'Vector'
Kerbal_Space_Program
Spacecraft without people on board
kilograms (30.8 lb), compared to Sputnik 1, a 58-centimeter (23 in) sphere which weighed 83.6 kilograms (184 lb). Explorer 1 carried sensors which confirmed
Uncrewed_spacecraft
2015 studio album by Public Service Broadcasting
The events covered on the album include the launch of Sputnik 1, the Apollo 1 fire, and the Vostok 1, Voskhod 2, Vostok 6, Apollo 8, Apollo 11 and Apollo
The_Race_for_Space_(album)
Former neurodevelopmental disorder resembling severe ADHD
Union successfully launched into orbit the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, thus starting the race to the moon. The event came as a great shock to
Hyperkinetic_disorder
Topics referred to by the same term
computers Pan-STARRS' first telescope, called PS1 PostScript Type 1 font Prosteyshiy Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite .ps1, the extension of
PS1
Soviet rocket scientist
kept a secret from the public for most of his career. He was part of the Sputnik 1 team in 1957. As a representative of the Strategic Rocket Forces, he was
Kerim_Kerimov
Family of space launch vehicles developed by the Soviet Union (later Russia)
substantial head start in the Space Race. An unmodified R-7 launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. With the addition of upper stages
R-7_(rocket_family)
Extreme benchmarks set off Earth by astronauts, launchers and probes
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial orbital satellite. In 1961, Soviet Vostok 1 cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first
List_of_spaceflight_records
British new wave / synth-pop band
Sigue Sigue Sputnik were a British new wave band formed in London in 1982 by former Generation X bassist Tony James. The band had three UK top-40 hit
Sigue_Sigue_Sputnik
French soft drink
a special correspondent to Thirst." After the launch of the satellite Sputnik 1 by the USSR as part of the Space Race in October 1957, the United States
Pschitt
Russian search engine
January 2017, Sputnik was the 15th most popular search engine in Russia, with 1 / 32,000 times the hits of Yandex. Despite the traction Sputnik first got
Sputnik_(search_engine)
Early astronomical surveys in the infrared
In the early decades of the Cold War, especially after the launch of Sputnik 1, the United States Air Force (USAF) became interested in methods for detecting
United States Air Force Infrared Sky Surveys
United_States_Air_Force_Infrared_Sky_Surveys
First human spaceflight in history
before the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957. Both countries wanted to develop spaceflight technology quickly
Vostok_1
built by NPO PM to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to be placed into Earth orbit. The satellite
Yubileiny
Topics referred to by the same term
Sputnik 11 may refer to: Kosmos 1 - first Soviet satellite in the Earth Satellite series Vostok 1 - first spacecraft to carry a human This disambiguation
Sputnik_11
World's fair held in Brussels, Belgium
exhibit featured a celestial mechanics display of the experimental Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 prototypes placed into orbit during the International Geophysical
Expo_58
Cabinet-level advisor to the president of United States
started by the USSR's launch of the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik 1. President Richard M. Nixon eliminated the PSAC in 1973, rather than appointing
Science Advisor to the President
Science_Advisor_to_the_President
Space competition and award
Ansari. The prize was won on October 4, 2004, the 47th anniversary of the Sputnik 1 launch, by the Tier One project designed by Burt Rutan and financed by
Ansari_X_Prize
Space exploration on Soviet stamps
orbiting satellite, Sputnik 1; first animal in space, Sputnik 2, the first human in space and Earth orbit, Yuri Gagarin on Vostok 1; first spacewalk, Alexei
Soviet space exploration history on Soviet stamps
Soviet_space_exploration_history_on_Soviet_stamps
the Sputnik crisis caused by the surprise launch of Sputnik 1 led the U.S., after the failure of Vanguard TV-3, to quickly orbit the Explorer 1 satellite
Vanguard_TV-0
Rocket as a part of Project Vanguard
the Sputnik crisis caused by the surprise launch of Sputnik 1 led the U.S., after the failure of Vanguard TV-3, to quickly orbit the Explorer 1 satellite
Vanguard_TV-1
October 1957 the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit; in April 1961 a Soviet cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, became the
Science and technology in the Soviet Union
Science_and_technology_in_the_Soviet_Union
Research institute in Moscow, Russia
assigned a task of establishing stations, that would receive signals of Sputnik 1. There were very few professional stations in the USSR at the time, and
Institute of Radio-engineering and Electronics
Institute_of_Radio-engineering_and_Electronics
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