Kosmos 8 (Sputnik 18)
The launch of Roscosmos Kosmos took place on Aug 18, 1962, launching the Kosmos 8 (Sputnik 18) mission. The launch site was Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 421km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Aug 18, 1962 05:02 AM UTC (05:02 AM UTC)
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia
Operator:
Roscosmos - Statistics
Vehicle:
Kosmos
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
421km
Inclination:
49°
Eccentricity:
0.404
Apogee Altitude:
591km
Perigee Altitude:
251km
LTDN:
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