August 18, 1962 3:00 pm
Sputnik 18
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Kosmos-2I 63S1
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
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Cosmos 8 is a DS-K8 demonstration satellite. It re-entered the atmosphere on August 17, 1963.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 18, 1962 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sputnik 18
Rocket
Kosmos-2I 63S1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Cosmos 8 is a DS-K8 demonstration satellite. It re-entered the atmosphere on August 17, 1963.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
Mayak-2
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 18, 1962 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sputnik 18
Rocket
Kosmos-2I 63S1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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