Satellites

Payload

JSSW-2

DecayedPayloadLEO

JSSW-2 is a China payload satellite, launched on December 16, 1975 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
December 16, 1975 at 09:21 AM UTC
Launch site
Jiuquan, China
Launched by
Feng Bao 1
Operator
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry
Mission
JSSW 2

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
146 km
Periapsis
126 km
Inclination
68.99°
Orbital period
87.21 min

Spacecraft

Operator
China
Launch mass
1,099.11 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1975-119A
NORAD catalog №
8488
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
January 27, 1976

End of mission

Last active / ended
January 27, 1976
Time in service
42 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed