Jianbing-1A No. 5
Re-entered 28 Oct 1993Jianbing-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.
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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).