Sputnik 5

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:can gptkb:Dog
gptkbp:contribution Provided data on biological effects of space.
gptkbp:crew Belka and Strelka
gptkbp:crew_capacity 2
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of Soviet space achievements.
gptkbp:discovery_year April 14, 1961
gptkbp:fate Deorbited and burned up in atmosphere.
gptkbp:first_living_creatures_in_orbit gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Vostok_program
gptkbp:homeworld gptkb:Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sputnik 5
gptkbp:impact Pioneered biological research in space.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Space_exploration
Space policy.
Animal spaceflight research.
Animal welfare in space.
Development of life support systems.
Future biological experiments in space.
Future manned space missions.
International space treaties.
Public interest in space exploration.
Public perception of space travel.
Spacecraft design.
gptkbp:launch_date 10:00 UTC
November 3, 1960
gptkbp:launch_event Successful
gptkbp:launch_mass 590 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Baikonur_Cosmodrome
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:R-7_Semyorka
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future space missions.
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:OKB-1
gptkbp:mass 590 kg
gptkbp:mission_duration 1 day, 18 hours, 49 minutes
gptkbp:mission_type biological
gptkbp:notable_achievement First spacecraft to successfully return living organisms.
gptkbp:notable_feature First spacecraft to carry living organisms.
gptkbp:objective Study effects of space travel on living organisms.
gptkbp:operational_status Retired
gptkbp:orbit_type Low Earth Orbit.
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 300 km
7.8 km/s
gptkbp:orbital_decay_rate Gradual
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 65.3 degrees
gptkbp:orbital_life_span Short-term.
gptkbp:orbital_period gptkb:Yes
1 day, 18 hours, 49 minutes
95.1 minutes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Soviet_space_program
gptkbp:payload_capacity Biological experiments
gptkbp:recovery_method gptkb:Parachute
November 4, 1960
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:scientific_instruments Life support systems
gptkbp:significance First successful mission to return living organisms from space.
gptkbp:significant_event First successful return of a living organism from space.
gptkbp:speed November 4, 1960
gptkbp:success gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sputnik_6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sputnik_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5