Category. | Statistic. |
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Launch vehicle. | Chang Zheng 1 rocket. |
Launch date. | 24 April 1970, 13:35:45 UTC. |
Launch site. | Jiuquan LA-2. |
Ceased operations. | 14 May 1970. |
Owner(s). | CAST. |
Major contractor(s) . | CAST? |
Is it still in orbit. | Unknown. |
Nationality(s). | Chinese. |
Launch mass. | 173.0 kilograms (381.4 lb). |
Satellite type. | Technology testing. |
Links. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dong_Fang_Hong_I. |
It was China's first satellite.
- See also: Space satellites