Korabl-Sputnik 1[3] (Russian: Корабль Спутник 1 meaning Vessel Satellite 1), also known as Sputnik 4 in the West,[2] was the first test flight of the SovietVostok programme, and the first Vostok spacecraft. It was launched on May 15, 1960. Though Korabl-Sputnik 1 was unmanned, it was a precursor to the first human spaceflight, Vostok 1. Its mass was 4,540 kilograms (10,010 lb), of which 1,477 kilograms (3,256 lb) was instrumentation.[1]
The spacecraft, the first of a series of spacecraft used to investigate the means for manned space flight, contained scientific instruments, a television system, and a self-sustaining biological cabin with a dummy of a man. It was designed to study the operation of the life support system and the stresses of flight. The spacecraft radioed both extensive telemetry and prerecorded voice communications. After four days of flight, the retro rocket was fired and the descent module was separated from its equipment module, but because the spacecraft was not in the correct flight attitude when its retro fired, the descent module did not reenter the atmosphere as planned.[2]
The descent module re-entered the atmosphere on September 5, 1962, while the equipment module re-entered on October 15, 1965.[4] A 20-pound piece of the descent module landed in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in the northern United States.[5][6]
Giovanni Battista Judica Cordiglia, who set up his own amateur listening station at Torre Bert near Turin, is reported to have claimed that radio signals were received on November 28, 1960 which could have originated from this spacecraft; the spacecraft is known to have radioed prerecorded voice communications. It has led some to believe a conspiracy theory that the spacecraft may have been manned by the Lost Cosmonauts.[7]
Historical marker on the sidewalk, adjacent to the location of where the Sputnik IV fragment was recovered that is marked by the ring in the roadway
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korabl, sputnik, russian, Корабль, Спутник, meaning, vessel, satellite, also, known, sputnik, west, first, test, flight, soviet, vostok, programme, first, vostok, spacecraft, launched, 1960, though, unmanned, precursor, first, human, spaceflight, vostok, mass,. Korabl Sputnik 1 3 Russian Korabl Sputnik 1 meaning Vessel Satellite 1 also known as Sputnik 4 in the West 2 was the first test flight of the Soviet Vostok programme and the first Vostok spacecraft It was launched on May 15 1960 Though Korabl Sputnik 1 was unmanned it was a precursor to the first human spaceflight Vostok 1 Its mass was 4 540 kilograms 10 010 lb of which 1 477 kilograms 3 256 lb was instrumentation 1 Korabl Sputnik 1Mission typeTechnologyHarvard designation1960 Epsilon 3COSPAR ID1960 005ASATCAT no 36Mission duration4 daysSpacecraft propertiesSpacecraft typeVostok 1PManufacturerOKB 1Launch mass4 540 kilograms 10 010 lb 1 Start of missionLaunch date15 May 1960 00 00 05 1960 05 15UTC00 00 05Z UTCRocketVostok L 8K72 s n L1 11Launch siteBaikonur 1 5End of missionDisposalFailed deorbitc 19 May 1960Decay date5 September 1962 1962 09 06 2 Landing site44 05 56 N 87 39 28 W 44 098951 N 87 657689 W 44 098951 87 657689Orbital parametersReference systemGeocentricRegimeLow EarthEccentricity0 02879Perigee altitude290 kilometres 160 nmi 1 Apogee altitude675 kilometres 364 nmi Inclination65 02 degreesPeriod94 25 minutesEpoch1960 05 15 00 00 00 UTCSputnik program Sputnik 3Korabl Sputnik 2 The spacecraft the first of a series of spacecraft used to investigate the means for manned space flight contained scientific instruments a television system and a self sustaining biological cabin with a dummy of a man It was designed to study the operation of the life support system and the stresses of flight The spacecraft radioed both extensive telemetry and prerecorded voice communications After four days of flight the retro rocket was fired and the descent module was separated from its equipment module but because the spacecraft was not in the correct flight attitude when its retro fired the descent module did not reenter the atmosphere as planned 2 Ring marking the location of the impact in Manitowoc Wisconsin The descent module re entered the atmosphere on September 5 1962 while the equipment module re entered on October 15 1965 4 A 20 pound piece of the descent module landed in Manitowoc Wisconsin in the northern United States 5 6 Giovanni Battista Judica Cordiglia who set up his own amateur listening station at Torre Bert near Turin is reported to have claimed that radio signals were received on November 28 1960 which could have originated from this spacecraft the spacecraft is known to have radioed prerecorded voice communications It has led some to believe a conspiracy theory that the spacecraft may have been manned by the Lost Cosmonauts 7 Historical marker on the sidewalk adjacent to the location of where the Sputnik IV fragment was recovered that is marked by the ring in the roadwayNotes Edit a b c 1960 005A e1 Kosmiceskij korabl 1 Space 40 encyclopedia a b c Sputnik 4 NSSDC ID 1960 005A NASA McDowell Jonathan Launch Log Jonathan s Space Page Retrieved 27 July 2010 Hall and Shayer p 122 Sputnik Crashed Here Manitowoc Wisconsin Sputnik IV Spot Is Marked Manitowoc Herald Times 26 January 1978 Interview with Gian CordigliaReferences EditHall Rex Shayler David May 18 2001 The rocket men Vostok amp Voskhod the first Soviet manned spaceflights Springer p 350 ISBN 1 85233 391 X Spaceflight portal Soviet Union portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Korabl Sputnik 1 amp oldid 1123477947, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
