Kosmos 8 (Sputnik 18)

The launch of Roscosmos Kosmos took place on 18 Aug 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 421.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

18 Aug 1962

05:02 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Kapustin Yar

Astrakhan Oblast, Russia

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Kosmos

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

421km

Inclination:

49°

Eccentricity:

0.404

Apogee Altitude:

591km

Perigee Altitude:

251km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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