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Jianbing-1A No. 5

Re-entered 28 Oct 1993

Jianbing-1A No. 5 (NORAD 22859, COSPAR 1993-063A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Oct 1993, launched on 8 Oct 1993 on the FSW-1 No. 5 (14) mission. It was operated by CASC1 as part of the FSW1 programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the FSW-1 bus, with a mass of 1,300 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.

1993
launched
1993
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Oct 1993 · on the FSW-1 No. 5 (14) mission
Operational16 Oct 1993 · entered service
Retired16 Oct 1993 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Oct 1993 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22859
COSPAR1993-063A
TypeSatellite
OperatorCASC1
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW-1
Mass1,300 kg
ProgrammeFSW1
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude204 × 280 km
Inclination57.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-1A No. 5?

Jianbing-1A No. 5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Oct 1993, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1993. 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. 5 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-1A No. 5 re-entered on 28 Oct 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-1A No. 5?

Jianbing-1A No. 5 was operated by CASC1 and built by CAST (CN).

Launched together

FSW-1 RVRe-entered 1996
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.