JSSW-3 (09394)

COSPAR: 1976-087A | Alt Name: JSSW 5
DECAYED

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JSSW-3 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 30, 1976

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LA2B

Launch Vehicle

Feng Bao 1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

09394

International Designator

1976-087A

Decay Date

11/25/1978

Basic Satellite Info

Name

JSSW-3

Alternative Name

JSSW 5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JGB7

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

1.7

Span

2.5

Dry Mass

1108

Launch Mass

1108

Shape

Rounded Cyl

Radar Cross Section

5.3085

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Jishu Shiyan Weixing 5

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

JSSW

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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