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FSW-2 1 (22072)
COSPAR: 1992-051A | Alt Name: Fanhui Shi Weixing (13)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 1992
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2B
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22072
International Designator
1992-051A
Decay Date
9/1/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FSW-2 1
Alternative Name
Fanhui Shi Weixing (13)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MAI2
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FSW-2 1, also known as Fanhui Shi Weixing (13), is a reconnaissance and Earth observation satellite launched by China on August 9, 1992, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, a diameter of 2.2 meters, and spans 2.5 meters with a cylindrical shape. It had a dry mass of 1540 kg at launch, powered by batteries. FSW-2 1 was equipped with the Jianbing-1B No. 1 payload for its mission objectives and utilized an FG-23A retro motor as propulsion. The satellite's RCS value is 10.7, indicating its reflectivity characteristics. Manufactured by CAST, it operated in orbit for a total of 16 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
1540
Launch Mass
1540
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
10.7
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-1B No. 1
Purpose
Reconnaissance, Earth observation
Mission
Reconnaissance, Earth observation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
16 days
Bus
FSW-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FG-23A retro motor
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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