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FSW-0 5

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-0 5 was launched on August 19, 1983 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 3, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-086ANORAD 14288China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fanhui Shi Weixing (05)
Common name
FSW-0 5
Payload designation
Jianbing-1 No. 6
Other names
FSW (05)
International designator
1983-086A
NORAD catalog number
14288
GCAT identifier
S14288
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
August 19, 1983 · 06:00 UTC
Launch record
1983-086Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
340 km
Inclination
63.30°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
September 3, 1983
Last known active
Aug 24, 1983
End of operations
Aug 24, 1983

Size

Mass
1,150 kg
Dry mass
1,150 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,840 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 Q114110978 (CC0).