Dong Fang Hong 1

Dong Fang Hong 1 (DFH-1), China's first satellite. Long March 1 from Jiuquan on 24 April 1970 made China the fifth nation with independent orbital launch capability; it broadcast the song "Dong Fang Hong" for about 28 days.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

173 kg

Flight

1st

of 2 Long March 1 flights

Date and time

24 April 1970, 13:35 UTC

Rocket

Long March 1

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 2A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Technology

International designator

1970-034

Launches in 1970

36th of 124

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