Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry · Long March 1 · Launch Area 2A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry's 1st launch · 1st this year · humanity's 1,082nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 24, 13:35 – Apr 24, 13:35 UTC
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Dong Fang Hong 1
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.
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Pad — Launch Area 2A
2 launches from this pad · 291 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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