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FSW-3 4
Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-3 4 was launched on August 2, 2005 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 16, 2005).
COSPAR 2005-027ANORAD 28776China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Fanhui Shi Weixing (21)
- Common name
- FSW-3 4
- Payload designation
- Jianbing-2 02 xing
- Other names
- FSW (21)
- International designator
- 2005-027A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28776
- GCAT identifier
- S28776
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/500
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- FSW3
- Owner
- CASC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- FSW-1
Launch
- Date
- August 2, 2005 · 07:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 2005-027Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2C
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC603
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 166 km
- Apogee
- 491 km
- Inclination
- 63.00°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- October 16, 2005
- Last known active
- Aug 28, 2005
- End of operations
- Aug 28, 2005
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 Q111497348 (CC0).