Low Earth Orbit Cards
Description: Sputnik 1 (Простейший Спутник-1) was the first artificial satellite, built by design bureau OKB-1. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957, orbiting for three weeks before its batteries died, then silently for two more months before falling back into the atmosphere on 4 January 1958.
Sputnik 1 - Soviet Union, Cosmonaut, Exploration, Space Card
by SpaceDogLaika
$5.00 $6.00
Description: A circular emblem featuring a detailed depiction of a satellite with solar panels, set against a stylized representation of Earth. The outer ring of the emblem contains text. The top arc reads 'LOW EARTH ORBIT SALVAGE CO.'. The bottom arc reads 'ONE MAN'S TRASH IS AN ORBITAL HAZARD'. Below this text, smaller text states '19918ER COMEMIATIING SPACE SPI18'.