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DFH 1 (04382)
COSPAR: 1970-034A | Alt Name: DFH-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 1970
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04382
International Designator
1970-034A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:40:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
68.43°
Right Ascension
353.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
309.80°
Period
109.54 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DFH 1
Alternative Name
DFH-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
JGB7
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04382U 70034A 26201.90319174 .00000238 00000+0 45129-4 0 9993
2 04382 68.4288 353.0268 1032494 309.7973 41.6478 13.14555888650114
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
173
Launch Mass
173
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dong Fang Hong
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
20 days (planned); 28 days (achieved)
Bus
DFH-1
Configuration
72-faced polyhedron
Motor
None
Equipment
Transmitter
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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