Dongfanghong-2 1

Chinese communications satellite. Dongfanghong-2 1 was launched on January 29, 1984 aboard a Chang Zheng 3 from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-008ANORAD 14670China

Identity

Name in GCAT: Shiyan Weixing
Common name: Dongfanghong-2 1
Payload designation: DFH-2 0A
Other names: STW-1
International designator: 1984-008A
NORAD catalog number: 14670
GCAT identifier: S14670
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/475

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Civil government
Program: DFH-2
Owner: MAI
Country: China
Builder: Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus): DFH-2

Launch

Date: January 29, 1984 · 12:25 UTC
Launch record: 1984-008Failure · 0.4
Rocket: Chang Zheng 3
Spaceport: Xichang · pad LC3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): MEO
Perigee: 402 km
Apogee: 6,581 km
Inclination: 36.08°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Jan 24, 1985
End of operations: Jan 24, 1985

Size

Mass: 375 kg
Dry mass: 375 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 900 kg
Length: 1.6 m
Diameter: 2.10 m
Span: 2.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320847 (CC0).