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  1. NamesСпутник 1 · Object PS (Prosteishiy Sputnik) · Простейший Спутник-1 · Elementary Satellite-1
    OperatorOKB-1
    Harvard designation1957 Alpha 2
    Etymology

    Спутник-1, romanized as Sputnik-Odin (pronounced [ˈsputnʲɪk.ɐˈdʲin]), means 'Satellite-One'. The Russian word for satellite, sputnik, was coined in the 18th century by combining the prefix s- ('fellow') and … See more

    Before the launch

    On 17 December 1954, chief Soviet rocket scientist Sergei Korolev proposed a developmental plan for an artificial satellite to the Minister of the Defense Industry, Dimitri Ustinov. Korolev forwarded a report by … See more

    Design

    Sputnik 1 was designed to meet a set of guidelines and objectives such as:
    • Simplicity and reliability that could be adapted to future projects
    • A spherical body to help determine atmospheric density from its lifetime i… See more

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