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FSW-0 9

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-0 9 was launched on August 5, 1987 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 23, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-067ANORAD 18306China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fanhui Shi Weixing (09)
Common name
FSW-0 9
Payload designation
Jianbing-1 No. 10
Other names
FSW (09)
International designator
1987-067A
NORAD catalog number
18306
GCAT identifier
S18306
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 5, 1987 · 06:39 UTC
Launch record
1987-067Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
359 km
Inclination
62.95°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
August 23, 1987
Last known active
Aug 10, 1987
End of operations
Aug 10, 1987

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 Q114110983 (CC0).