It is situated 3 km north of Auerbach (Vogtland), and 20 km east of Plauen. Sputnik 1 was seen for the first time in the world in Rodewisch.
Sputnik 1's position is located 3 kilometers north of Auerbach, Vogtland, and 20 kilometers east of Plauen. It was first observed in Rodewisch.