# FSW-1 5

> Chinese reconnaissance satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q114110989](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114110989)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/fsw-1-5

## Summary
FSW-1 5 is a Chinese reconnaissance satellite in the Fanhui Shi Weixing-1 (FSW-1) series. It was launched on 1993-10-08 from Jiuquan Launch Area 2B aboard a Long March 2C and reentered the atmosphere on 1993-10-28.

## Key Facts
- Instance: reconnaissance satellite (part of the Fanhui Shi Weixing-1 program).
- Launch date and time: 1993-10-08 (08:00); launch site Jiuquan Launch Area 2B.
- Reentry / decay date: 1993-10-28 (atmospheric entry).
- Launch vehicle: Long March 2C (vehicle qualifier: Y11).
- Manufacturer: China Association for Science and Technology (a Chinese government-affiliated organization).
- Mass (launch weight): 2,099 kg.
- Physical dimensions: height 3.144 m; diameter 2.200 m.
- Alternate names / aliases: FSW 15; JB-1A 5; Jianbing-1A 5; Jianbing 93.
- Catalog identifiers: SCN 22859; COSPAR ID / NSSDC ID 1993-063A.
- Country of origin: People's Republic of China.

## FAQs
### Q: What is FSW-1 5?
A: FSW-1 5 is a Chinese reconnaissance satellite belonging to the Fanhui Shi Weixing-1 series. It was used as part of China’s reconnaissance satellite program.

### Q: When was FSW-1 5 launched and when did it reenter?
A: FSW-1 5 was launched on 1993-10-08 (08:00) from Jiuquan Launch Area 2B and underwent atmospheric entry (reentry) on 1993-10-28.

### Q: Who manufactured and launched FSW-1 5?
A: The satellite was manufactured by the China Association for Science and Technology and launched on a Long March 2C rocket (Y11) from Jiuquan.

### Q: What are the satellite’s size and weight?
A: The satellite’s launch weight was 2,099 kg. Its physical dimensions are listed as 3.144 m in height and 2.200 m in diameter.

## Why It Matters
FSW-1 5 is a concrete example of China’s Fanhui Shi Weixing reconnaissance program, which deployed satellites built to covertly collect intelligence or military-relevant data. As a vehicle produced by the China Association for Science and Technology and launched on a Long March 2C, FSW-1 5 illustrates the domestic development and deployment chain for Chinese reconnaissance spacecraft in the early 1990s. Its recorded mission—launch on 1993-10-08 and atmospheric entry on 1993-10-28—documents a complete launch-to-reentry lifecycle that contributes to historical records of China’s space-based reconnaissance activity. The satellite’s physical and cataloged identifiers (mass, dimensions, SCN 22859, COSPAR 1993-063A) make it a verifiable data point for analysts tracking program capabilities, launch vehicle use, and short-duration reconnaissance missions from that period.

## Notable For
- Being a member of the Fanhui Shi Weixing-1 (FSW-1) series of Chinese reconnaissance satellites.
- Launch on 1993-10-08 from Jiuquan Launch Area 2B aboard a Long March 2C (Y11).
- Short, documented orbital lifetime with atmospheric entry recorded on 1993-10-28.
- Relatively large launch weight for its class at 2,099 kg and compact physical dimensions (3.144 m height, 2.200 m diameter).
- Multiple alternate identifiers used in public records (FSW 15; JB-1A 5; Jianbing-1A 5; Jianbing 93).

## Body

### Identification and classification
- Name: FSW-1 5.
- Aliases: FSW 15; JB-1A 5; Jianbing-1A 5; Jianbing 93.
- Instance of: reconnaissance satellite.
- Part of: Fanhui Shi Weixing-1 (FSW-1) program (second class of Chinese reconnaissance satellites under the FSW program).
- Catalog identifiers: SCN 22859; COSPAR / NSSDC ID 1993-063A.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite","22859"].

### Physical characteristics
- Launch weight (mass): 2,099 kg (criterion used: launch weight).
- Height: 3.144 metres.
- Diameter: 2.200 metres.

### Launch vehicle and site
- Launch vehicle: Long March 2C (qualifier Y11).
- Launch site / start point: Jiuquan Launch Area 2B.
- Manufacturer: China Association for Science and Technology (a Chinese government-affiliated organization).
- Country of origin: People’s Republic of China.

### Mission timeline and significant events
- Rocket launch: 1993-10-08 from Jiuquan Launch Area 2B.
- Atmospheric entry / orbital decay: 1993-10-28.
- Operational duration is recorded between launch (1993-10-08) and reentry (1993-10-28).

### Program and context
- FSW-1 5 is part of the Fanhui Shi Weixing-1 family, which represents a class of Chinese reconnaissance satellites designed for covert collection of intelligence or military-related data.
- The satellite’s manufacture and launch reflect the programmatic relationships among Chinese state-affiliated organizations and national launch capabilities during the early 1990s.

## References

1. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/fsw-1.htm)
2. Jonathan's Space Report
3. [Source](https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/displayTrajectory.action?id=1993-063A)
4. [Source](https://www.go-taikonauts.com/images/newsletters_PDF/GoTaikonauts6.pdf)