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FSW-0 9 (18306)
COSPAR: 1987-067A | Alt Name: Fanhui Shi Weixing (09)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 5, 1987
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2B
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18306
International Designator
1987-067A
Decay Date
8/23/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FSW-0 9
Alternative Name
Fanhui Shi Weixing (09)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MAI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FSW-0 9, also known as Fanhui Shi Weixing (09), is a reconnaissance and Earth observation satellite launched by China on August 5, 1987. It was deployed from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using LA2B launch pad with the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by CAST and owned by MAI, has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and span. Its dry mass is 1120 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. FSW-0 9 carries the Jianbing-1 No. 10 payload for mission purposes. Powered by batteries, the satellite has a shape of frustum with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 8.42 and uses an FG-14 retro motor.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
1120
Launch Mass
1120
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
8.42
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-1 No. 10
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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