CZ-1 R/B

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Satellite Type and Status

ROCKET BODYDECAYED

Key statistics

Satellite CZ-1 R/B at a glance.

Uptime

11207

Days in orbit

Revolutions

N/A

Per day

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth Orbit

Inclination

N/A

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Satellite identification and parameters

Extended collection of information and parameters for CZ-1 R/B.

Object identification

Object name: CZ-1 R/B

International designator: 1970-034B

Object number (NORAD): 4392

Object ID (CCSDS): 4392

Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)

Current information (Y/N): Y

RCS size: LARGE

Orbital parameters

Decay date: Dec. 29, 2000

Inclination: 68.29 deg

Period: 87.51 minutes

Apoapsis: 156.0 km

Periapsis: 147.0 km

Two-line elements (TLE)

No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.

Live tracking on map

Satellite CZ-1 R/B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.

Associated space launch

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.

CZ-1 R/B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1’, on board a Long March 1 space rocket.

The launch took place on April 24, 1970, 1:35 p.m. from Launch Area 2A.

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Launch to space Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1
Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1

Agency: N/A

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: April 24, 1970, 1:35 p.m. UTC

Rocket: Long March 1

Launch pad: Launch Area 2A

Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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