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FSW-0 2
Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-0 2 was launched on December 7, 1976 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 2, 1977).
COSPAR 1976-117ANORAD 9587China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Fanhui Shi Weixing (02)
- Common name
- FSW-0 2
- Payload designation
- FSW No. 3
- Other names
- FSW (02)
- International designator
- 1976-117A
- NORAD catalog number
- 9587
- GCAT identifier
- S09587
- 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
- December 7, 1976 · 04:38 UTC
- Launch record
- 1976-117Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2C
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LA2B
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 173 km
- Apogee
- 438 km
- Inclination
- 59.45°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- January 2, 1977
- Last known active
- Dec 9, 1976
- End of operations
- Dec 9, 1976
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 Q16322490 (CC0).