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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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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