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FSW-0 1

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-0 1 was launched on November 26, 1975 aboard a Chang Zheng 2 from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 29, 1975).

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Identity

Name in GCAT: Fanhui Shi Weixing (01)
Common name: FSW-0 1
Payload designation: FSW No. 2
Other names: FSW (01)
International designator: 1975-111A
NORAD catalog number: 8452
GCAT identifier: S08452
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/475

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: FSWP
Owner: 7 Jixie Gon.bu
Country: China
Builder: Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus): FSW

Launch

Date: November 26, 1975 · 03:27 UTC
Launch record: 1975-111Success
Rocket: Chang Zheng 2
Spaceport: Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 178 km
Apogee: 440 km
Inclination: 62.95°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 29, 1975
Last known active: Dec 2, 1975
End of operations: Dec 2, 1975

Size

Mass: 1,100 kg
Dry mass: 1,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 1,790 kg
Length: 1.6 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 2.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16322487 (CC0).