Sputnik 1 orbited at an average altitude of 215 kilometers (134 miles) above Earth's surface.
It's important to note that the satellite's orbit wasn't perfectly circular. Its altitude varied slightly, with a perigee (closest point to Earth) of 228 km (142 mi) and an apogee (farthest point from Earth) of 257 km (160 mi).
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