FSW-0
Official name FSW-0 7
Alternative name FSW-0 7
Cospar ID 1985-096A
Norad ID 16177
Launch date 1985-10-21
Launch site JSC
Launch vehicle CZ-2C
Country/Organization China
Type application Reconnaissance, Earth observation
RCS size LARGE
Decay date 1985-11-07
Shape Trunc Cone
Mass (kg) 1810
Height (m) 1.6
Width (m) 2.2
Depth (m) 2.2
Span (m^2) 2.2
Contractors CAST
Propulsion FG-14 retro motor
Power Batteries

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.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
FSW-0 1 1975-111A 1975-11-26 JSC CZ-2A
FSW-0 2 1976-117A 1976-12-07 JSC CZ-2A
FSW-0 3 1978-011A 1978-01-26 JSC CZ-2A
FSW-0 4 1982-090A 1982-09-09 JSC CZ-2C
FSW-0 5 1983-086A 1983-08-19 JSC CZ-2C
FSW-0 6 1984-098A 1984-09-12 JSC CZ-2C
FSW-0 7 1985-096A 1985-10-21 JSC CZ-2C
FSW-0 8 1986-076A 1986-10-06 JSC CZ-2C
FSW-0 9 1987-067A 1987-08-05 JSC CZ-2C