NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1962-023A
SAMOS 8 was a classified US Air Force first generation high resolution photo surveillance satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Atlas Agena-B rocket. This Satellite and Missile Observation Satellite produced poor quality resulted from its radio relay of images.
Launch Date: 1962-06-17
Launch Vehicle: Atlas-Agena B
Launch Site: Point Arguello, United States
Mass: 1860 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office