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Jianbing-1 No. 8

Re-entered 7 Nov 1985

Jianbing-1 No. 8 (NORAD 16177, COSPAR 1985-096A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Nov 1985, launched on 21 Oct 1985 on the FSW No. 8 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.

1985
launched
1985
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,120
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Oct 1985 · on the FSW No. 8 mission
Operational26 Oct 1985 · entered service
Retired26 Oct 1985 · end of operational service
Re-entered7 Nov 1985 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID16177
COSPAR1985-096A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMAI
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW
Mass1,120 kg
ProgrammeFSW0
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude169 × 341 km
Inclination63.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1 No. 8?

Jianbing-1 No. 8 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Nov 1985, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1985. 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. 8 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1 No. 8 re-entered on 7 Nov 1985, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1 No. 8?

Jianbing-1 No. 8 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.