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Jianbing-1B No. 1

Re-entered 1 Sep 1992

Jianbing-1B No. 1 (NORAD 22072, COSPAR 1992-051A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 1992, launched on 9 Aug 1992 on the FSW-2 No. 1 mission. It was operated by MAI2 as part of the FSW2 programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the FSW-2 bus, with a mass of 1,540 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.

1992
launched
1992
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,540
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Aug 1992 · on the FSW-2 No. 1 mission
Operational25 Aug 1992 · entered service
Retired25 Aug 1992 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Sep 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22072
COSPAR1992-051A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMAI2
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW-2
Mass1,540 kg
ProgrammeFSW2
CategoryIMG/MGRAV
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude170 × 335 km
Inclination63.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1B No. 1?

Jianbing-1B No. 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 1992, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1992. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Jianbing-1B No. 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1B No. 1 re-entered on 1 Sep 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1B No. 1?

Jianbing-1B No. 1 was operated by MAI2 and built by CAST (CN).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.