Kosmos 8

Technology demonstration satellite. Kosmos 8 was launched on August 18, 1962 aboard a Kosmos 63S1 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 17, 1963).

COSPAR 1962 A XI 1NORAD 367Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-8
Common name: Kosmos 8
Payload designation: DS-K-8 No. 1
International designator: 1962 A XI 1
NORAD catalog number: 367
GCAT identifier: S00367
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.018

Mission

Mission type: Technology (probable)
Use: Defense
Program: DS-K-8
Owner: OKB-586
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Yangel KB
Platform (bus): DS

Launch

Date: August 18, 1962 · 15:00 UTC
Launch record: 1962 A XISuccess
Rocket: Kosmos 63S1
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad Mayak-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 259 km
Apogee: 569 km
Inclination: 48.97°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: August 17, 1963
Last known active: Aug 23, 1962
End of operations: Aug 23, 1962

Size

Mass: 235 kg
Dry mass: 235 kg
Length: 1.8 m
Diameter: 1.20 m
Span: 1.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53625 (CC0).