Ukrainian earth micrometeoroid satellite. Cosmos 8. Detected meteoroid flux in near-earth space and carried unspecified military research equipment. Astronomy, Micrometeroids satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1962. Used DS Bus.
Status: Operational 1962. First Launch: 1962-08-18. Last Launch: 1962-08-18. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 337 kg (742 lb).