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Jianbing-1 No. 5

Re-entered 21 Sep 1982

Jianbing-1 No. 5 (NORAD 13521, COSPAR 1982-090A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Sep 1982, launched on 9 Sep 1982 on the FSW No. 5 mission. It was operated by MAI as part of the FSW0 programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the FSW bus, with a mass of 1,090 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1982
launched
1982
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,090
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Sep 1982 · on the FSW No. 5 mission
Operational14 Sep 1982 · entered service
Retired14 Sep 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Sep 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13521
COSPAR1982-090A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMAI
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW
Mass1,090 kg
ProgrammeFSW0
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude173 × 383 km
Inclination63.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1 No. 5?

Jianbing-1 No. 5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Sep 1982, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1982. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Jianbing-1 No. 5 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1 No. 5 re-entered on 21 Sep 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1 No. 5?

Jianbing-1 No. 5 was operated by MAI and built by CAST (CN).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.