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Jianbing-1 No. 7

Re-entered 29 Sep 1984

Jianbing-1 No. 7 (NORAD 15279, COSPAR 1984-098A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Sep 1984, launched on 12 Sep 1984 on the FSW No. 7 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 1,120 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.

1984
launched
1984
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,120
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Sep 1984 · on the FSW No. 7 mission
Operational17 Sep 1984 · entered service
Retired17 Sep 1984 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Sep 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID15279
COSPAR1984-098A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMAI
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW
Mass1,120 kg
ProgrammeFSW0
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude172 × 369 km
Inclination67.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1 No. 7?

Jianbing-1 No. 7 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Sep 1984, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. 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. 7 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1 No. 7 re-entered on 29 Sep 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1 No. 7?

Jianbing-1 No. 7 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.