SPUTNIK 7
Satellite information SPUTNIK 7 - Tyazholiy Sputnik
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SPUTNIK 7 |
| Alternative name | Tyazholiy Sputnik |
| Orbit launches |
1961-02-04 |
| Deorbitation date |
1961-02-26 |
| Days in orbit | 22 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan) |
Additional information SPUTNIK 7
SPUTNIK 7, 71 was a payload satellite owned by OKB-1 (CIS) that was launched on Sat, 04 Feb 1961 UTC via an MOLNIYA 8K78 launch vehicle from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2026-04-27 20:00:12
