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FSW-1 2

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-1 2 was launched on August 5, 1988 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 27, 1988).

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Fanhui Shi Weixing (11)
Common name
FSW-1 2
Payload designation
Jianbing-1A No. 2
Other names
FSW (11)
International designator
1988-067E
NORAD catalog number
19381
GCAT identifier
S19381
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/475

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
FSW1
Owner
MAI
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
FSW-1

Launch

Date
August 5, 1988 · 07:28 UTC
Launch record
1988-067Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
291 km
Inclination
63.00°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
August 27, 1988
Last known active
Aug 13, 1988
End of operations
Aug 13, 1988

Size

Mass
1,330 kg
Dry mass
1,330 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 Q114110985 (CC0).