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Jianbing-1 No. 6

Re-entered 3 Sep 1983

Jianbing-1 No. 6 (NORAD 14288, COSPAR 1983-086A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Sep 1983, launched on 19 Aug 1983 on the FSW No. 6 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 1,150 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.

1983
launched
1983
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,150
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Aug 1983 · on the FSW No. 6 mission
Operational24 Aug 1983 · entered service
Retired24 Aug 1983 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Sep 1983 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14288
COSPAR1983-086A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMAI
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW
Mass1,150 kg
ProgrammeFSW0
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude170 × 340 km
Inclination63.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1 No. 6?

Jianbing-1 No. 6 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Sep 1983, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1983. 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. 6 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1 No. 6 re-entered on 3 Sep 1983, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1 No. 6?

Jianbing-1 No. 6 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.