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FSW-0 6

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-0 6 was launched on September 12, 1984 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 29, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-098ANORAD 15279China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fanhui Shi Weixing (06)
Common name
FSW-0 6
Payload designation
Jianbing-1 No. 7
Other names
FSW (06)
International designator
1984-098A
NORAD catalog number
15279
GCAT identifier
S15279
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 12, 1984 · 05:44 UTC
Launch record
1984-098Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
172 km
Apogee
369 km
Inclination
67.94°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
September 29, 1984
Last known active
Sep 17, 1984
End of operations
Sep 17, 1984

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 Q114110979 (CC0).