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FSW-0 8

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-0 8 was launched on October 6, 1986 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 23, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-076ANORAD 17001China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fanhui Shi Weixing (08)
Common name
FSW-0 8
Payload designation
Jianbing-1 No. 9
Other names
FSW (08)
International designator
1986-076A
NORAD catalog number
17001
GCAT identifier
S17001
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
October 6, 1986 · 05:40 UTC
Launch record
1986-076Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
171 km
Apogee
350 km
Inclination
56.95°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
October 23, 1986
Last known active
Oct 11, 1986
End of operations
Oct 11, 1986

Size

Mass
1,080 kg
Dry mass
1,080 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,770 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 Q114110981 (CC0).