flown missionSuccess

Kosmos-2I 63S1 | Sputnik 18

Soviet Space ProgramMayak-2 — Kapustin Yar, Russian FederationAug 18, 1962, 15:00 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Sputnik 18
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Aug 18, 1962, 15:00 UTC
Window opens: Aug 18, 1962, 15:00 UTC
Window closes: Aug 18, 1962, 15:00 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:19 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Kosmos-2I
Family: Kosmos
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: Mayak-2
Location: Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Country: RUS
Timezone: Europe/Volgograd
Coordinates: 48.5696, 46.2958