Thursday, November 5, 1998

DFH-1

  1970-034A 


The radio transmitter on China's first satellite played the anthem 'East is Red' (Dong Fang Hong), which was also the name of the satellite - Dong Fang Hong Yi Hao or DFH-1. It was launched by a Chang Zheng 1 (Long March) rocket from the Jiuquan space center. Internally the project was designated Project 651. Western sources labelled the satellite PRC-1 or Mao-1.


DFH-1
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

1970 Apr 24  1335  Launch by Chang Zheng 1  Jiuquan 
 1336  T+1:00 Stage 2 burn 
 1338  T+3:00? Stage 2 burnout 
 1339? Stage 2 sep 
 1341  TLE over JQ 
 1342? Stage 3 burn  -5300? x 440 x 68.4  
 1343? Stage 3 burnout 
 1348  Stage 3 sep  114.1 441 x 2386 x 68.4 
  Stage 3 balloon inflated 
1970 May 22?  End of transmissions 

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