About this launch
Cosmos 8 is a DS-K8 demonstration satellite. It re-entered the atmosphere on August 17, 1963.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padKapustin Yar, Russian Federation
- Site
- Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Rocket and boosterKosmos-2I
MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18) 1962-038A | Payload | re-entered 1963-08-17 | |
| SL-7 R/B 1962-038B | Rocket body | re-entered 1962-12-19 |
COSPAR ID 1962-038. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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