Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1

Launch information

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Mission description

Dong Fang Hong 1 (DFH-1) was the first Chinese satellite. This was the first satellite launched by China on its own booster, making China the fifth nation to put a spacecraft into orbit using its own rocket. The satellite was developed under the direction of Tsien Hsue-Shen, dean of the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST). The experimental satellite was a nearly spherically shaped symmetrical 72-faced polyhedron with a 1-meter diameter. It was battery-powered and carried a radio transmitter. The primary mission was to broadcast the song "Dong Fang Hong", paying tribute to Chairman Mao, and to announce the time. A total of five identical satellites were built to have backups in case of launch failures. The first satellite launched successfully.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1’.

Launch image Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: April 24, 1970, 1:35 p.m.

Timezone: Asia/Shanghai

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Dong Fang Hong 1 (LEO)

Launcher

Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry

Rocket

Long March 1

Location

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 2A

Type

Technology

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
4382 DFH-1 LEO 68.42 PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#1079

To this date

Location Launch

#1

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Pad Launch

#1

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Agency Launch

#1

To this date

Orbital Launch

#36

Year 1970

Location Launch

#1

Year 1970

Pad Launch

#1

Year 1970

Agency Launch

#1

Year 1970

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