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Soviet Space ProgramKosmos-2IMayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Sputnik 18
Launched
August 18, 1962
Summary
Sputnik 18 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos-2I from Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation on August 18, 1962. It was Soviet Space Program's 38th launch, 11th this year and humanity's 188th orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th Kosmos-2I flight and the 6th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 8th Kosmos-2I flight · 6th this yearSoviet Space Program's 38th launch11th this yearhumanity's 188th orbital launch attempt46th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Cosmos 8 is a DS-K8 demonstration satellite. It re-entered the atmosphere on August 17, 1963.
Pad
Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
8th launch from Mayak-2, 6th this year · 8th from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
24 launches from this pad · 101 from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
48 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Sputnik 18 launch?
Sputnik 18 launched on August 18, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Sputnik 18?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Sputnik 18?
Kosmos-2I, flown by Soviet Space Program. Kosmos-2I spec sheet
Where did Sputnik 18 launch from?
Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Sputnik 18 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a earth science mission.