Sputnik
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | R7 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | OKB-1 |
| Number of orbital launches | 4 |
| First launch | 1957-10-04 |
| Last launch | 1958-05-15 |
An orbital capable version of R-7 ICBM.
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-05-15 | Baikonur | Sputnik 8A91 | Sputnik 3 (D-1 #2) | success | |
| 1958-04-27 | Baikonur | Sputnik 8A91 | Sputnik D-1 #1 | failure | |
Launch vehicle disintegrated 88 seconds after liftoff. | |||||
| 1957-11-03 | Baikonur | Sputnik 8K71PS | Sputnik 2 (PS-2 #1) | success | |
| 1957-10-04 | Baikonur | Sputnik 8K71PS | Sputnik 1 (PS-1 #1) | success | |
First successful launch of an artificial satellite. | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Sputnik 8K71PS
| First launch | 1957-10-04 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 2 |
| Boosters | 4 |
| Mass | 267 t |
| Height | 30 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 500 kg to 200 km / 65 deg |
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A variant of R-7 ICBM in which warhead and military equipment was replaced by an orbital payload.
Sputnik 8A91 (Sputnik 3)
| First launch | 1958-04-27 |
|---|---|
| Boosters | 4 |
| Mass | 269.3 t |
| Height | 31.1 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 1327 kg to 217 km / 65 deg |
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An R-7 Sputnik variant with increased payload. It was used for launching the third Sputnik satellite.