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Jianbing-1A No. 4

Re-entered 31 Oct 1992

Jianbing-1A No. 4 (NORAD 22162, COSPAR 1992-064B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Oct 1992, launched on 6 Oct 1992 on the Freja mission. It was operated by MAI2 as part of the FSW1 programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the FSW-1 bus, with a mass of 1,260 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
1,260
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Oct 1992 · on the Freja mission
Operational13 Oct 1992 · entered service
Retired13 Oct 1992 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Oct 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22162
COSPAR1992-064B
TypeSatellite
OperatorMAI2
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW-1
Mass1,260 kg
ProgrammeFSW1
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude215 × 299 km
Inclination63.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1A No. 4?

Jianbing-1A No. 4 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Oct 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-1A No. 4 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1A No. 4 re-entered on 31 Oct 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1A No. 4?

Jianbing-1A No. 4 was operated by MAI2 and built by CAST (CN).

Launched together

FrejaNORAD 22161
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.