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FSW-0 4

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-0 4 was launched on September 9, 1982 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 21, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-090ANORAD 13521China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fanhui Shi Weixing (04)
Common name
FSW-0 4
Payload designation
Jianbing-1 No. 5
Other names
FSW (04)
International designator
1982-090A
NORAD catalog number
13521
GCAT identifier
S13521
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/475

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
FSW0
Owner
MAI
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
FSW

Launch

Date
September 9, 1982 · 07:19 UTC
Launch record
1982-090Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
383 km
Inclination
62.98°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
September 21, 1982
Last known active
Sep 14, 1982
End of operations
Sep 14, 1982

Size

Mass
1,090 kg
Dry mass
1,090 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,780 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 Q114110941 (CC0).