NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Partial Failure

DFH-2 01

Launch Time
Sun Jan 29, 1984 12:25 UTC

Maiden flight of the Long March 3. Due to insufficient pressurization of the third stage during restart, the payload was inserted in a lower-than-planned orbit.

Rocket

Long March 3
Image Credit: CASC
MASI
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,804 kN
Payload to LEO: 5,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,500 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 46.6 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.0 m
Fairing Height: 7.27 m

Mission Details

DFH-2 01

Dong Fang Hong 2 was the primary television satellite used by China. This mission used a test satellite.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 443.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

1984

8th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

1st mission
1st mission of 1984