When was Sputnik 1 launched?
Sputnik 1 launched on the 4th of October 1957 at 19:28:34 UTC from Site No.1 at NIIP-5.
Questions about Sputnik 1
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who designed the radio antennas for Sputnik 1?
Mikhail V. Krayushkin designed four external radio antennas for Sputnik 1, each consisting of two whip-like parts that were 2.4 to 2.9 meters long.
What happened after the launch of Sputnik 1 in the United States?
The launch spurred the United States to create the Advanced Research Projects Agency in February 1958 and led to the creation of NASA through the National Aeronautics and Space Act.
How heavy was Sputnik 1 when it launched?
Sputnik 1 had a mass of 83.6 kilograms and measured 58 centimeters in diameter with hemispheres that were 2 millimeters thick.
Where did the first recording of Sputnik 1 signal occur?
The first recording of Sputnik 1 signal occurred near Riverhead, Long Island by RCA engineers who drove tape recordings into Manhattan for broadcast over NBC radio.