Sputnik 2
1 linked mission records
← Sputnik 2
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1 linked recordSputnik 2
Launch Successful
The source has not linked another mission stage.
What changed between flights?
Previous recorded flight of the same rocket configuration: Sputnik 1, Oct 4, 1957, 7:28 PM UTC.
| Field | Previous flight | This flight |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | Sputnik 1 | Sputnik 2Different |
| Purpose | Test Flight | Test Flight |
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
| Launch site | Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan | Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Vehicle | Sputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 8K74PS |
| Spacecraft | — | Sputnik 2 |
| Booster | — | — |