Recoverable and returnable satellites called FSW developed by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and launched since 1975. Generation 5 (FSW-5) is planned to be reusable and commercial applications.
Created: 2019-06-12
Updated: 2023-03-04
- Founded
- Country
- 2018
- China
- Website
- FSW Recoverable Satellites
Product/Service - FSW
- Classification
- Cargo Transportation & Landers
- Category
- Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)
Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite)
Reusable Satellite
Recoverable Satellite
Returnable Satellite
- Fields
- Space Capsule
Reusable
- Status
- Development
- First launch
- 2023
FSW-1
Launched from 1975 to 1992. Height ~3m and weight ~2000 kg.
FSW-2
Launched from 1993 to 1996. Height ~4m and weight ~3000 kg.
FSW-3
Launched from 2003 to 2005. Height ~5m and weight ~3500 kg.
FSW-4
Launched from 2006 to 2016. Height ~5m and weight ~3500 kg. The missions should include SJ 8 (Shijian 8) launched in 2006 and SJ 10 (Shijian 10) launched in 2016.
FSW-5
Reusable biological commercial satellite to carry out space-borne and space biology experiments.
Will fly on Shijian 19 mission but it has been delayed since 2019 as of early 2023.
While launched since 1975, the Status of "Development" and launch of "2023" applies to the fifth generation reusable capsule (FSW-5), which should also have commercial applications.
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