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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
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:46:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
68.43°
Right Ascension
27.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
324.78°
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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04382U 70034A 26185.24080131 .00000728 00000-0 11003-3 0 9997
2 04382 68.4272 27.0408 1031959 324.7809 28.9035 13.14542710647923
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
Map
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