DFH-2A 01

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:37:00

Saturday February 1, 1986

Mission Details

Dong Fang Hong 2 was the primary television satellite used by China. This mission included the first operational DFH satellite.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

441 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

3rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1986

11th

Orbital launch attempt