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COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18) (00367)
COSPAR: 1962-038A | Alt Name: Kosmos-8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 18, 1962
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 63S1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00367
International Designator
1962-038A
Decay Date
8/17/1963
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 8 (SPUTNIK 18)
Alternative Name
Kosmos-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OKB586
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
235
Launch Mass
235
Shape
Ell
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-K-8 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB586
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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