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FSW-1 2 (19368)
COSPAR: 1988-067A | Alt Name: FSW-1 RV
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 5, 1988
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2B
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19368
International Designator
1988-067A
Decay Date
8/13/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FSW-1 2
Alternative Name
FSW-1 RV
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MAI2
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FSW-1 2, also known as FSW-1 RV, is a satellite with NORAD identification number 19368 and object ID 1988-067A. Launched on August 5, 1988, from JSC Launch Pad LA2B using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle, it was designed for reconnaissance, Earth observation, and micro-gravity studies. The satellite measures 1.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1.7 meters and has a span of 1.5 meters. It weighs 534 kilograms at launch and uses batteries as its power source. Equipped with an FG-23 retro motor, the satellite is shaped like a rounded cone and has a RCS value of 3.53. Its operational lifetime was projected to be between 7 and 10 days. The satellite's shape, mass, and mission were managed by CAST for MAI2.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.7
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
534
Launch Mass
534
Shape
Rounded Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.53
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FSW-1 RV
Purpose
Reconnaissance, Earth observation, Micro-gravity
Mission
Reconnaissance, Earth observation, Micro-gravity
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
7 - 10 days
Bus
FSW-1 RV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FG-23 retro motor
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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