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FSW-0 No. 9
China’s ninth successful satellite recovery.
Mission Overview
The Fanhui Shei Weixing (FSW) missions were China's first recoverable satellites. Mission No. 9 carried microgravity experiments for materials and biological sciences.
Learning from History
"China was only the third country in the world to master the complex technology of satellite recovery, essential for later crewed missions."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Type | Recoverable / Science |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Long March 2C |