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Jianbing-1 No. 9

Re-entered 23 Oct 1986

Jianbing-1 No. 9 (NORAD 17001, COSPAR 1986-076A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Oct 1986, launched on 6 Oct 1986 on the FSW No. 9 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 1,080 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.

1986
launched
1986
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,080
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Oct 1986 · on the FSW No. 9 mission
Operational11 Oct 1986 · entered service
Retired11 Oct 1986 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Oct 1986 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID17001
COSPAR1986-076A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMAI
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW
Mass1,080 kg
ProgrammeFSW0
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude171 × 350 km
Inclination57.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1 No. 9?

Jianbing-1 No. 9 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Oct 1986, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1986. 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. 9 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1 No. 9 re-entered on 23 Oct 1986, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1 No. 9?

Jianbing-1 No. 9 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.