FSW-0
The FSW-0 (Fanhui Shi Weixing) or JB-1 series was the first series of chinese recoverable satellites. These satellites feature cameras for Earth observation.
These satellites were reportedly general survey satellites. They featured a camera syszem for film development on Earth.
The FSW-0 has a blunt conical shape with a length of 3.14 m, a maximum diameter of 2.2 m and a mass of up to 1800 kg. The vehicle consists of two sections: the 1.5 m long reentry module and the 1.6 m long equipment and retro module. The satellite is battery powered. The FSW-0 satellites have no in orbit maneuvering capability. They are launched without fairing.
Launch vehicle for the FSW-1 series was initially the CZ-2A and later the CZ-2C rocket. The first mission took place on 5 November 1974, but failed to reach orbit. All other were successful.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Reconnaissance, Earth observation |
Operator: | |
Contractors: | CAST |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | |
Propulsion: | FG-14 retro motor |
Power: | Batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 1800 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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FSW-0 (1) | 1974-F07 | 05.11.1974 | Jq LC-2/138 | F | CZ-2A | |
FSW-0 1 (FSW 1, JB-1 1) | 1975-111A | 26.11.1975 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2A | ||
FSW-0 2 (FSW 2, JB-1 2) | 1976-117A | 07.12.1976 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2A | ||
FSW-0 3 (FSW 3, JB-1 3) | 1978-011A | 26.01.1978 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2A | ||
FSW-0 4 (FSW 4, JB-1 4) | 1982-090A | 09.09.1982 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2C | ||
FSW-0 5 (FSW 5, JB-1 5) | 1983-086A | 19.08.1983 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2C | ||
FSW-0 6 (FSW 6, JB-1 6) | 1984-098A | 12.09.1984 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2C | ||
FSW-0 7 (FSW 7, JB-1 7) | 1985-096A | 21.10.1985 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2C | ||
FSW-0 8 (FSW 8, JB-1 8) | 1986-076A | 06.10.1986 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2C | ||
FSW-0 9 (FSW 9, JB-1 9) | 1987-067A | 05.08.1987 | Jq LC-2/138 | CZ-2C |