Dongfanghong 1
Dongfanghong 1 was China's first artificial satellite. The technology mission demonstrated an independently developed spacecraft and broadcast the melody 'The East Is Red' from orbit, marking China's arrival as the fifth nation able to develop and launch its own satellite.
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- Aliases
- Dong Fang Hong 1DFH-1The East is Red 11970-034A
- Name
- Dongfanghong 1
- Slug
- dongfanghong-1
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Dongfanghong 1 was China's first artificial satellite. The technology mission demonstrated an independently developed spacecraft and broadcast the melody 'The East Is Red' from orbit, marking China's arrival as the fifth nation able to develop and launch its own satellite.
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- Outcome
- Successful. The Long March 1 maiden flight placed Dongfanghong 1 into its planned Earth orbit on April 24, 1970.
- Program
- Dongfanghong
- Start Date
- 1970-04-24
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:32:28 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:32:28 UTC
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