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FSW-3 5

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. FSW-3 5 was launched on August 29, 2005 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 16, 2005).

COSPAR 2005-033ANORAD 28824China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fanhui Shi Weixing (22)
Common name
FSW-3 5
Payload designation
Jianbing-4 03 xing
Other names
FSW (22)
International designator
2005-033A
NORAD catalog number
28824
GCAT identifier
S28824
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/500

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
FSW4
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
FSW-1

Launch

Date
August 29, 2005 · 08:45 UTC
Launch record
2005-033Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
297 km
Inclination
62.98°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
October 16, 2005
Last known active
Sep 16, 2005
End of operations
Sep 16, 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 Q111497344 (CC0).