# Dongfanghong-2A 1

> Chinese communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q18327597](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18327597)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dongfanghong-2a-1

## Summary
Dongfanghong-2A 1 is a Chinese communications satellite, specifically the first satellite in the Dong Fang Hong 2A series. It was launched on February 1, 1986, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 3 rocket.

## Key Facts
- **Identity:** Instance of the Dong Fang Hong 2 model of communications satellites.
- **Launch Date:** February 1, 1986.
- **Launch Site:** Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 3 rocket.
- **COSPAR ID:** 1986-010A.
- **Serial Number:** SCN 16526.
- **Country of Origin:** People's Republic of China.
- **Part of Series:** Dong Fang Hong series of Chinese communications satellites.
- **Aliases:** Dong Fang Hong-2A 1, DFH-2A 1, Shiyan Tongbu Tongxing Weixing 1, STTW 1, PRC 18, STTW-1.

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Dongfanghong-2A 1?
A: Dongfanghong-2A 1 is a Chinese communications satellite, belonging to the Dong Fang Hong 2 model and the broader Dong Fang Hong series.

### Q: When and where was Dongfanghong-2A 1 launched?
A: Dongfanghong-2A 1 was launched on February 1, 1986, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Dongfanghong-2A 1?
A: Dongfanghong-2A 1 was launched using a Long March 3 rocket.

## Why It Matters
Dongfanghong-2A 1 represents a significant step in China's development of domestic communications satellite technology. As the first satellite in the improved Dong Fang Hong 2A model, it demonstrated China's capability to build and deploy more advanced communications satellites. Its launch contributed to the nation's growing space infrastructure, enabling domestic and potentially regional satellite communications services. This satellite was part of a series crucial for China's ambition to achieve technological self-reliance in space-based communications.

## Notable For
- Being the inaugural satellite of the Dong Fang Hong 2A (DFH-2A) model.
- Launching under the COSPAR identifier 1986-010A.
- Utilizing the Long March 3 rocket, marking a specific launch vehicle for this mission.
- Operating as part of the broader Dong Fang Hong series of Chinese communications satellites.
- Carrying the serial identifier SCN 16526.

## Body
### Identity
- Dongfanghong-2A 1 is an instance of the Dong Fang Hong 2 class of Chinese communications satellites.
- It is part of the overarching Dong Fang Hong series of Chinese communications satellites.
- Its serial number (SCN) is 16526.
- Alternative names include Dong Fang Hong-2A 1, DFH-2A 1, Shiyan Tongbu Tongxing Weixing 1 (STTW 1), PRC 18, and STTW-1.

### Launch
- Launch occurred on February 1, 1986.
- The launch site was the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
- The launch vehicle was a Long March 3 rocket.
- The launch event is classified as a "rocket launch."

### Technical Classification
- **Instance Of:** Dong Fang Hong 2.
- **Part Of:** Dong Fang Hong (series).
- **Country of Origin:** People's Republic of China.
- **COSPAR ID:** 1986-010A.
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/11b6ch34bc.
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "16526"].
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Portuguese (pt).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report