COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18)
Satellite information COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18) - Kosmos-8
| Spacetrack Directory Name | COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18) |
| Alternative name | Kosmos-8 |
| Orbit launches |
1962-08-18 |
| Deorbitation date |
1963-08-17 |
| Days in orbit | 364 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | KYMSC (Kapustin Yar Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
| Type | Satellite |
Additional information COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18)
COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18), 367 was a payload satellite owned by OKB-586 (CIS) that was launched on Sat, 18 Aug 1962 UTC via a KOSMOS 63S1 launch vehicle from the Kapustin Yar Missile And Space Complex (KYMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2026-08-10 19:00:06
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