SPUTNIK 8
Satellite information SPUTNIK 8
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SPUTNIK 8 |
| Orbit launches |
1961-02-12 |
| Deorbitation date |
1961-02-25 |
| Days in orbit | 13 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan) |
Additional information SPUTNIK 8
SPUTNIK 8, 77 was a payload satellite owned by RVSN (CIS) that was launched on Sun, 12 Feb 1961 UTC launched from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). 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: 2025-02-02 06:00:07
