Sputnik 2

Summary

Sputnik 2 is a biosatellite^[1]. It draws 712 Wikipedia views per month (biosatellite category, ranking #1 of 6).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sputnik 2's image is recorded as Laika ac Sputnik 2 Replica (6995685051).jpg^[3].
• Sputnik 2's instance of is recorded as biosatellite^[4].
• Sputnik 2's instance of is recorded as artificial satellite of the Earth^[5].
• Sputnik 2's operator is recorded as S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia^[6].
• Sputnik 2's follows is recorded as Sputnik 1^[7].
• Sputnik 2's followed by is recorded as Sputnik 3^[8].
• Sputnik 2's manufacturer is recorded as S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia^[9].
• Sputnik 2's COSPAR ID is recorded as 1957-002A^[10].
• Sputnik 2's part of is recorded as Sputnik programme^[11].
• Sputnik 2's Commons category is recorded as Sputnik-2^[12].
• Sputnik 2's space launch vehicle is recorded as Sputnik^[13].
• Sputnik 2's SCN is recorded as 00003^[14].
• Sputnik 2's type of orbit is recorded as low Earth orbit^[15].
• Sputnik 2's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1957-11-03T00:00:00Z^[16].
• Sputnik 2's time of object orbit decay is recorded as +1958-04-14T00:00:00Z^[17].
• Sputnik 2's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0l24c^[18].
• Sputnik 2's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[19].
• Sputnik 2's significant event is recorded as atmospheric entry^[20].
• Sputnik 2's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.0990965'}^[21].
• Sputnik 2's carries scientific instrument is recorded as spectrophotometer^[22].
• Sputnik 2's carries scientific instrument is recorded as Geiger counter^[23].
• Sputnik 2's carries scientific instrument is recorded as pressure sensor^[24].
• Sputnik 2's orbits completed is recorded as {'amount': '+2570'}^[25].
• Sputnik 2's start point is recorded as Gagarin's Start^[26].
• Sputnik 2's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+65.3'}^[27].

Why It Matters

Sputnik 2 draws 712 Wikipedia views per month (biosatellite category, ranking #1 of 6).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]