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FSW-3 2

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-3 2 was launched on August 29, 2004 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 7, 2004).

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Fanhui Shi Weixing (19)
Common name
FSW-3 2
Payload designation
Jianbing-2 01 xing
Other names
FSW (19)
International designator
2004-033A
NORAD catalog number
28402
GCAT identifier
S28402
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/500

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
FSW3
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
FSW-1

Launch

Date
August 29, 2004 · 07:50 UTC
Launch record
2004-033Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
166 km
Apogee
490 km
Inclination
63.00°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 7, 2004
Last known active
Sep 24, 2004
End of operations
Sep 24, 2004

Size

Mass
1,260 kg
Dry mass
1,260 kg
Total mass with attached objects
2,350 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 Q111497423 (CC0).