Sputnik 3

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:contribution studied cosmic rays
analyzed Earth's magnetic field
investigated micrometeorite impacts
provided data on ionosphere
gptkbp:country gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of Soviet space achievements
gptkbp:data_transmission radio signals
gptkbp:data_type telemetry
gptkbp:design spherical
gptkbp:duration 2 years
gptkbp:economic_impact advancements in satellite technology
gptkbp:educational_value inspired STEM education initiatives
gptkbp:frequency 20.005 MHz
40.002 MHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sputnik 3
gptkbp:impact increased interest in space exploration
gptkbp:influenced international cooperation in space
subsequent space missions
global space policy
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:cosmic_ray_detector
gptkb:magnetometer
temperature sensors
micrometeorite detector
gptkbp:international_recognition part of the Space Race
gptkbp:is_aplace_for 1,500 km
gptkbp:launch_date May 15, 1958
gptkbp:launch_mass 1,327 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Baikonur_Cosmodrome
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:R-7_Semyorka
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future satellites
gptkbp:mass 1,327 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:1960
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Vostok_program
gptkbp:operational_status decommissioned
gptkbp:orbit_type low Earth orbit
gptkbp:orbital_decay_rate approximately 1 km per month
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 65.1 degrees
gptkbp:orbital_period eventually reentered Earth's atmosphere
95.1 minutes
gptkbp:perigee 227 km
gptkbp:scientific_goals measure solar radiation
monitor cosmic radiation
observe Earth's magnetic field
study upper atmosphere
gptkbp:significance first satellite to study Earth's atmosphere
gptkbp:speed not designed for reentry
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sputnik_4
gptkbp:sustainability two
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sputnik_satellite
gptkb:Sputnik
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4