# AprizeSat 8

> Earth Observation Satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q19986402](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19986402)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aprizesat-8

## Summary  
AprizeSat 8 is an Earth observation satellite launched on November 21, 2013, from Dombarovsky using a Dnepr rocket. It is a human-made object designed specifically to monitor Earth from orbit.  

## Key Facts  
- **SCN**: 39425  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2013-066K  
- **Launch date**: 2013-11-21  
- **Launch site**: Dombarovsky  
- **Launch vehicle**: Dnepr  
- **Aliases**: APRIZESAT 8  
- **Classification**: Earth observation satellite, artificial satellite  
- **Significant event**: Rocket launch on 2013-11-21 from Dombarovsky  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is AprizeSat 8?  
A: AprizeSat 8 is an Earth observation satellite designed to monitor Earth from orbit. It is a human-made satellite launched via the Dnepr rocket.  

### Q: When and where was AprizeSat 8 launched?  
A: It was launched on November 21, 2013, from Dombarovsky, a launch site in Russia.  

### Q: What rocket launched AprizeSat 8?  
A: The satellite was deployed using a Dnepr rocket, which is a converted Soviet ICBM (SS-18 Satan).  

### Q: What is AprizeSat 8’s COSPAR identifier?  
A: Its COSPAR ID is 2013-066K, used for satellite identification in international registries.  

## Why It Matters  
As an Earth observation satellite, AprizeSat 8 contributes to Earth monitoring for environmental, agricultural, and security purposes. It exemplifies the repurposing of military technology (the Dnepr rocket) for civilian scientific use, enabling data collection from orbit. While specific operational impacts are undocumented in the source material, Earth observation satellites like AprizeSat 8 underpin critical infrastructure for climate studies, disaster response, and resource management, demonstrating the intersection of space technology and global problem-solving.  

## Notable For  
- Launched on a repurposed ICBM (Dnepr), highlighting the dual-use of Cold War-era military technology.  
- Cataloged under the unique SCN 39425, distinguishing it in satellite-tracking systems.  
- Part of the Earth observation satellite class, specifically designed for orbital Earth surveillance.  
- Identified by the COSPAR ID 2013-066K for standardized international reference.  

## Body  
### Overview  
AprizeSat 8 is an Earth observation satellite classified under both artificial satellite and Earth observation satellite categories. It serves to observe Earth from orbit.  

### Launch Details  
- **Date**: Launched on 2013-11-21.  
- **Site**: Dombarovsky (Russia).  
- **Vehicle**: Dnepr rocket, a converted Satan ICBM.  
- **Event**: Rocket launch event occurred on 2013-11-21 at Dombarovsky.  

### Identification  
- **SCN**: 39425  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2013-066K  
- **Aliases**: APRIZESAT 8  

### Classification  
- **Primary class**: Earth observation satellite, specializing in Earth surveillance from orbit.  
- **Secondary class**: Artificial satellite, defined as a human-made object in orbit.  

### Related Entities  
- **Dnepr**: Launch vehicle class derived from converted SS-18 Satan ICBMs.  
- **Earth observation satellite**: Subclass of artificial satellites focused on Earth monitoring.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report