FSW-1 Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The FSW-1 bus accounts for 13 cataloged objects, of which 0 are in orbit and 0 are active. 13 have reentered. Most are built by CAST. The largest operator on this bus is CASC. The first launched in 1987, the most recent in 2024.

0
In orbit
0
Active
13
Total launched
13
Reentered

FSW-1 launched per year

1 2 3 1987: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1988: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1989: 0 objects launched 1990: 0 objects launched 1991: 0 objects launched 1992: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1993: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 1994: 0 objects launched 1995: 0 objects launched 1996: 0 objects launched 1997: 0 objects launched 1998: 0 objects launched 1999: 0 objects launched 2000: 0 objects launched 2001: 0 objects launched 2002: 0 objects launched 2003: 0 objects launched 2004: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2005: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 2006: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2007: 0 objects launched 2008: 0 objects launched 2009: 0 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 0 objects launched 2012: 0 objects launched 2013: 0 objects launched 2014: 0 objects launched 2015: 0 objects launched 2016: 2 launched, 2 since reentered 2017: 0 objects launched 2018: 0 objects launched 2019: 0 objects launched 2020: 0 objects launched 2021: 0 objects launched 2022: 0 objects launched 2023: 0 objects launched 2024: 3 launched, 3 since reentered 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 2017 2022
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged FSW-1 satellites.

Manufacturer CAST
Purpose Reconnaissance, Earth observation, Micro-gravity
Launch mass 1260 kg
Dry mass 1260 kg
Length 1.6 m
Diameter 2.2 m
Span 2.2 m
Shape Frust
Power Batteries
Propulsion FG-23A retro motor ?
Design life 7 - 10 days

Top operators

CASC 6 CASC1 1 CNSA 1 MAI 1 MAI2 1

Top countries

CN 13

FSW-1 satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
SJ-19 DEB Shi Jian 19 61506 2024-177D CASC Sep 27, 2024 88 min, 41.6° Reentered
SJ-19 DEB SJ-19 adapter 61505 2024-177C CASC Sep 27, 2024 89 min, 41.6° Reentered
SHIJIAN-19 (SJ-19) Shi Jian 19 RV 61444 2024-177A CASC Sep 27, 2024 91 min, 41.6° Reentered
SJ-10 MODULE Shi Jian 10 41455 2016-023E CASC Apr 5, 2016 87 min, 42.9° Reentered
SHIJIAN-10 (SJ-10) Shi Jian 10 RV 41448 2016-023A CASC Apr 5, 2016 90 min, 42.9° Reentered
SJ-8 Shi Jian 8 29385 2006-035A CASC Sep 9, 2006 87 min, 63.0° Reentered
FSW-3 5 Fanhui Shi Weixing (22) 28824 2005-033A CASC Aug 29, 2005 87 min, 63.0° Reentered
FSW-3 4 Fanhui Shi Weixing (21) 28776 2005-027A CASC Aug 2, 2005 87 min, 63.0° Reentered
FSW-3 2 Fanhui Shi Weixing (19) 28402 2004-033A CNSA Aug 29, 2004 87 min, 63.0° Reentered
FSW-1 5 Jian Bing 93 22859 1993-063A CASC1 Oct 8, 1993 88 min, 56.9° Reentered
FSW-1 4 Fanhui Shi Weixing (14) 22162 1992-064B MAI2 Oct 6, 1992 87 min, 63.0° Reentered
CZ-2C DEB Fanhui Shi Weixing (11) 19381 1988-067E MAI2 Aug 5, 1988 88 min, 63.0° Reentered
FSW-1 1 Fanhui Shi Weixing (10) 18341 1987-075A MAI Sep 9, 1987 87 min, 63.0° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many FSW-1 satellites are there?

The catalog lists 13 objects built on the FSW-1 bus. 0 are in orbit and 13 have reentered.

How many FSW-1 satellites are in orbit?

0 FSW-1 objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the FSW-1 bus?

The FSW-1 bus is most commonly built by CAST.

When did the first FSW-1 satellite launch?

The first cataloged FSW-1 satellite launched in 1987, and the most recent in 2024.

Satellite data compiled by KeepTrack from CelesTrak, Space-Track, and GCAT, provided under CC BY-NC 4.0.