Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_18161217_2 (launch_date VARCHAR, cospar_id VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was the launch date the satellite with cospar ID is 2008-033A?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT launch_date FROM table_18161217_2 WHERE cospar_id = "2008-033A"