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Jianbing-1 No. 10

Re-entered 23 Aug 1987

Jianbing-1 No. 10 (NORAD 18306, COSPAR 1987-067A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Aug 1987, launched on 5 Aug 1987 on the FSW No. 10 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.

1987
launched
1987
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,120
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Aug 1987 · on the FSW No. 10 mission
Operational10 Aug 1987 · entered service
Retired10 Aug 1987 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Aug 1987 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID18306
COSPAR1987-067A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMAI
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW
Mass1,120 kg
ProgrammeFSW0
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude170 × 359 km
Inclination63.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1 No. 10?

Jianbing-1 No. 10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Aug 1987, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1987. 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. 10 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1 No. 10 re-entered on 23 Aug 1987, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1 No. 10?

Jianbing-1 No. 10 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.