Dongfanghong program

Dong Fang Hong ( DFH abbreviation; Chinese东方 红/东方 红, Pinyin Dongfang hóng, The East is Red ') refers to a type of Chinese communications satellite. The program started in 1970. Satellites of this series were transported both in low Earth orbit and in geostationary orbit. They served as a test satellite for remote control, telecommunications, meteorology and scientific studies. While most Chinese satellites carry the name Dong Fang Hong with an additional numbering, scattered satellites are also a part of Asiasat or Apstar series.

So far satellites launched this type

  • 2000 Dong Fang Hong 48 ( Chinasat 22)
  • Dong Fang Hong 49 (FY 2C)
  • Dong Fang Hong 50 (ZY 2)
  • Dong Fang Hong 51 ( Beidou 1)
  • Dong Fang Hong 52 ( Beidou 2)
  • 2002 Dong Fang Hong 53 (FY 1D)
  • Dong Fang Hong 54 (HY 1)
  • Dong Fang Hong 55 (ZY 2)
  • Communications satellite
  • Space of the People's Republic of China
The East Is Red (song) The East Is Red (1965 film) Dong Fang Hong I
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