November 3, 1957 2:30 am
Sputnik 2
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Sputnik 8K74PS
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Second artificial satellite and first to carry an animal into orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:30 UTC
Window Close
02:30 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 3, 1957 · 02:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sputnik 2
Rocket
Sputnik 8K74PS
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Second artificial satellite and first to carry an animal into orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:30 UTC
Window Close
02:30 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 3, 1957 · 02:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sputnik 2
Rocket
Sputnik 8K74PS
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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