Sputnik 40, 41, 99 (RS 17, 18, 19)
Sputnik 41 (RS 18)
These nano-satellites are small replicas of the Sputnik 1 satellite. They were hand deployed from the Mir space station. Sputnik 40-2 (RS 17b) was never deployed from Mir and decayed with the space station. Sputnik 99 was switched off, when it was deployed.
| Nation: | Russia, France |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Amateur communication |
| Operator: | Aeroclub de France |
| Contractors: | Aeroclub de France |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | 23 cm sphere |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 4 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sputnik 40 (RS 17a) | 05.10.1997 | TB | Soyuz-U | with Progress-M 36, Inspector 1, Sputnik 40-2 | |
| Sputnik 40-2 (RS 17b) | 05.10.1997 | TB | Soyuz-U | with Progress-M 36, Inspector 1, Sputnik 40 | |
| Sputnik 41 (RS 18) | 25.10.1998 | TB | Soyuz-U | with Progress-M 40, Znamya 2.5 | |
| Sputnik 99 (RS 19) | 02.04.1999 | TB | Soyuz-U | with Progress-M 41 |
Further RS (Radio Sport) missions:
