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FSW-3 1
Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-3 1 was launched on November 3, 2003 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 18, 2003).
COSPAR 2003-051ANORAD 28078China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Fanhui Shi Weixing (18)
- Common name
- FSW-3 1
- Payload designation
- Jianbing-4 01 xing
- Other names
- FSW (18)
- International designator
- 2003-051A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28078
- GCAT identifier
- S28078
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/475
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging, Microgravity
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- FSW4
- Owner
- CASC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- FSW SM
Launch
- Date
- November 3, 2003 · 07:20 UTC
- Launch record
- 2003-051Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC603
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 193 km
- Apogee
- 331 km
- Inclination
- 62.99°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- December 18, 2003
- Last known active
- Nov 21, 2003
- End of operations
- Nov 21, 2003
Size
- Mass
- 2,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 3,090 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.20 m
- Span
- 5.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497470 (CC0).