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FSW-1 5

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-1 5 was launched on October 8, 1993 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 28, 1993).

COSPAR 1993-063ANORAD 22859China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Jian Bing 93
Common name
FSW-1 5
Payload designation
Jianbing-1A No. 5
Other names
FSW (15)
International designator
1993-063A
NORAD catalog number
22859
GCAT identifier
S22859
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/312

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 8, 1993 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1993-063Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
280 km
Inclination
56.95°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
October 28, 1993
Last known active
Oct 16, 1993
End of operations
Oct 16, 1993

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,300 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 Q114110989 (CC0).