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FSW-0 3
Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-0 3 was launched on January 26, 1978 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 7, 1978).
COSPAR 1978-011ANORAD 10611China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Fanhui Shi Weixing (03)
- Common name
- FSW-0 3
- Payload designation
- FSW No. 4
- Other names
- FSW (03)
- International designator
- 1978-011A
- NORAD catalog number
- 10611
- GCAT identifier
- S10611
- 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
- January 26, 1978 · 05:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1978-011Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2C
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LA2B
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 161 km
- Apogee
- 469 km
- Inclination
- 57.03°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- February 7, 1978
- Last known active
- Jan 30, 1978
- End of operations
- Jan 30, 1978
Size
- Mass
- 1,120 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,120 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,810 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 Q16322491 (CC0).