File:Sputnik Arming Key.jpg

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Description	English: The arming key from Sputnik satellite #1. The only remaining piece of this satellite. Currently on display at the United States National Air and Space Museum.
Date	28 December 2005 (original upload date)
Source	Transferred from en.wikipedia; transferred to Commons by User:Alison using CommonsHelper.
Author	Original uploader was Alkivar at en.wikipedia
Permission ( Reusing this file)	Released into the public domain (by the author).

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Sputnik 1

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Camera manufacturer	NIKON
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Date and time of data generation	22:06, 14 September 2010
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Orientation	Normal
Horizontal resolution	300 dpi
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File change date and time	13:15, 30 November 2010
Y and C positioning	Co-sited
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Date and time of digitizing	22:06, 14 September 2010
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White balance	Auto white balance
Digital zoom ratio	0
Focal length in 35 mm film	35 mm
Scene capture type	Standard
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