| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Dong Fang Hong I - Chinese first satellite (1970), Space technology exhibition in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.
It was China's first satellite.
- See also: Space satellites