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FSW-2 2
Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-2 2 was launched on July 3, 1994 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 13, 1994).
COSPAR 1994-037ANORAD 23145China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Fanhui Shi Weixing (16)
- Common name
- FSW-2 2
- Payload designation
- Jianbing-1B No. 2
- Other names
- FSW (16)
- International designator
- 1994-037A
- NORAD catalog number
- 23145
- GCAT identifier
- S23145
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/312
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging, Microgravity
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- FSW2
- Owner
- CASC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- FSW-2
Launch
- Date
- July 3, 1994 · 08:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1994-037Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LA2B
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 207 km
- Apogee
- 350 km
- Inclination
- 62.95°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- September 13, 1994
- Last known active
- Jul 18, 1994
- End of operations
- Jul 18, 1994
Size
- Mass
- 1,710 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,710 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 2,760 kg
- Length
- 2.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.20 m
- Span
- 2.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q114110991 (CC0).