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Sputnik

Statusretired
Rocket familyR7
CountrySoviet Union
ManufacturerOKB-1
Number of launches4
First launch1957-10-04
Last launch1958-05-15


Launches:

Launch dateLaunch siteRocket / VariantPayloadStatus
1958-05-15BaikonurSputnik 8A91Sputnik 3 (D-1 #2)success
1958-04-27BaikonurSputnik 8A91Sputnik D-1 #1failure
1957-11-03BaikonurSputnik 8K71PSSputnik 2 (PS-2 #1)success
1957-10-04BaikonurSputnik 8K71PSSputnik 1 (PS-1 #1)success

Variants:

(This section is under construction)

Sputnik 8K71PS

First launch1957-10-04
Boosters4
Mass267 t
Height30 m
Payload capacity:
LEO500 kg to 200 km / 65 deg

Sputnik 8A91

First launch1958-04-27
Boosters4
Mass269.3 t
Height31.1 m
Payload capacity:
LEO1327 kg to 217 km / 65 deg