Launch Date
December 7, 1976
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2B
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
09587
International Designator
1976-117A
Decay Date
1/2/1977
Name
FSW-0 2
Alternative Name
Fanhui Shi Weixing (02)
Type
Status
Owner
JGB7
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
1.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
1100
Launch Mass
1100
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
FSW No. 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FSW
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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