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Weekly Challenge #32: Sputnik 1

October 4th is the anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite!

Primary: Build a replica of the Sputnik 1 satellite. Sounds simple, but see how detailed you can get!

Secondary: Launch your Sputnik 1 replica into orbit around Kerbin.

Jeb: Launch it on a replica of the R-7 rocket.

Val: Launch your replica into Sputnik 1's historical orbit: Periapsis 215km, Apoapsis 940km, Inclination 65 degrees.