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1962 · Soviet Space Program

Sputnik 18

successKosmos-2I 63S1 | Sputnik 18

Cosmos 8 is a DS-K8 demonstration satellite. It re-entered the atmosphere on August 17, 1963.

Overview

Date / time
August 18, 1962 at 03:00 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Mayak-2
Mission
Sputnik 18
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Kosmos-2I →
Launch provider
Soviet Space Program →

Payloads deployed · 1

COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18)
LEO