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DFH 3-1 (23415)
COSPAR: 1994-080A | Alt Name: DFH-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 1994
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23415
International Designator
1994-080A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:31:31 GMT
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Inclination
13.67°
Right Ascension
344.42°
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Argument of Perigee
23.41°
Period
1426.16 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DFH 3-1
Alternative Name
DFH-3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CHIS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23415U 94080A 26185.02189237 -.00000187 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23415 13.6679 344.4202 0096070 23.4114 350.9416 1.00970160135848
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DFH 3-1 (also known as DFH-3) is a communication satellite operated by CHIS and manufactured by CAST. It was launched on November 29, 1994, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), using the Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle from LC2 pad. The satellite has dimensions of 5.7 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 18.1 meters. It has a dry mass of 1040 kilograms and a launch mass of 2232 kilograms. Equipped with 24 C-band transponders, it was designed to operate for an 8-year lifetime. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its shape is described as Box + 2 Panels + Dish. The RCS value is 2.5118, indicating its reflective properties.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.7
Diameter
1.7
Span
18.1
Dry Mass
1040
Launch Mass
2232
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
2.5118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DFH-3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
DFH-3
Configuration
DFH-3 Bus
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
24 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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