NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

DFH-2 02

Launch Time
Sun Apr 08, 1984 11:20 UTC

First operational Chinese geostationary satellite.

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 02

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

35th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

2nd mission
2nd mission of 1984
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission