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Sputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 2

Name: Sputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 2
Start: 1957-11-03T02:30:00.000Z
End: 1957-11-03T02:30:00.000Z
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

November 3, 1957 at 2:30 AM UTC

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Sputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 2 launch image — Mission imagery · Sputnik 8K74PS

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November 3, 1957 at 2:30 AM UTC

Status: Launch Successful · Live feed refreshes every 30 seconds

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 45.9200, 63.3420

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Rocket: Sputnik 8K74PS
Launch site: 1/5
Launch probability: Not published
Window opens: November 3, 1957 at 2:30 AM UTC
Window closes: November 3, 1957 at 2:30 AM UTC
Feed updated: June 14, 2023 at 3:48 AM UTC

Mission description

Second artificial satellite and first to carry an animal into orbit.

Vehicle

Sputnik 8K74PS

Sputnik · 8K74PS

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

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