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Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1 launched on Fri, Apr 24, 1970, 01:35 PM UTC — a Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry mission.
NET Fri, Apr 24, 1970, 01:35 PM UTC
Mission profile
Flight simulation
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 1 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 1 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
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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Good to know
Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Apr 24, 1970, 01:35 PM UTC.
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Long March 1 | Dong Fang Hong 1 is an Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry mission flying on a Long March 1.
It lifts off from Launch Area 2A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.