Biosatellite

Biosatellite

Drawing of Biosatellite and Retrieval
Applications	To carry plants or animals in outer space
Specifications
Spacecraft type	Artificial satellite
Capacity
Payload to

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A biosatellite is an artificial satellite designed to carry plants or animals in outer space.^{[citation needed]} They are used to research the effects of space (cosmic radiation, weightlessness, etc.) on biological matter while in orbit around a celestial body. The first satellite carrying an animal (a dog, "Laika") was Soviet Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957. On August 20, 1960 Soviet Sputnik 5 launched and recovered dogs from Earth orbit.

NASA launched three satellites between 1966 and 1969 for the Biosatellite program.^[1][2]

The most famous biosatellites include:

• Biosatellite program launched by NASA between 1966 and 1969.
• Bion space program by Soviet Union
• The Mars Gravity Biosatellite
• Orbiting Frog Otolith (OFO-A)

See also[]

• Animals in space
• Biosatellite (NASA)

References[]

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