FSW-0 4 (13521)

COSPAR: 1982-090A | Alt Name: Fanhui Shi Weixing (04)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 9, 1982

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LA2B

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13521

International Designator

1982-090A

Decay Date

9/21/1982

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FSW-0 4

Alternative Name

Fanhui Shi Weixing (04)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MAI

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FSW-0 4, also known as Fanhui Shi Weixing (04), is a reconnaissance and Earth observation satellite operated by MAI from China. Launched on September 9, 1982, from JSC LA2B using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and 2.2 meters in span. The satellite weighs 1090 kg at launch and is equipped with batteries for power supply. It was manufactured by CAST and carries a Jianbing-1 No. 5 payload. Its shape is described as frust, and it uses an FG-14 retro motor.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.6

Diameter

2.2

Span

2.2

Dry Mass

1090

Launch Mass

1090

Shape

Frust

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Jianbing-1 No. 5

Purpose

Reconnaissance, Earth observation

Mission

Reconnaissance, Earth observation

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

FSW

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

FG-14 retro motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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