What was the purpose of Sputnik?

Asked by deborah.zlibut 9 years ago 5/3/2016 9:13 AM

Last updated by Jill W 5 years ago 12/8/2019 4:40 PM

Answered by Jill W 5 years ago 12/8/2019 4:40 PM

The main scientific purpose of Sputnik's launch was to gather information about the density of the upper atmosphere.