The first Chinese satellite "Dong Fang Hong No. 1" was launched on April 24th, 1970. It was notable in that, at 173kg, it was heavier than the first satellites of other countries. The satellite carried a radio transmitter. It broadcast the song of the same name, "The East Is Red". With the successful launch of " Dong Fang Hong No. 1" , China became the fifth country after the Soviet Union, United States, France, and Japan to independently launch a satellite.
The first Chinese satellite "Dong Fang Hong No. 1" was launched on April 24th, 1970. It was notable in that, at 173kg, it was heavier than the first satellites of other countries. The satellite carried a radio transmitter. It broadcast the song of the same name, "The East Is Red". With the successful launch of " Dong Fang Hong No. 1" , China became the fifth country after the Soviet Union, United States, France, and Japan to independently launch a satellite.