DFH-2 02

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:20:00

Sunday April 8, 1984

Mission Details

First operational Chinese geostationary satellite.

Dong Fang Hong 2 was the primary television satellite used by China. This mission used a test satellite.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

443 kilograms

Retired

Active 1984 to 2000

Manufacturer

Rocket

Height: 46.6m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 5,000 kg

GTO: 1,500 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,804 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3m

Height: 7.27m

Stages

3

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

16 days 15 hours

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

16 days 15 hours

2nd

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1984

35th

Orbital launch attempt