# Longjiang 1
**Wikidata**: [Q60846115](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60846115)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/longjiang-1

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Longjiang 1**:

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## Summary  
Longjiang 1 is an amateur radio satellite launched by China in 2018 to orbit the Moon. It was part of a dual-satellite mission (with Longjiang 2) and transmitted amateur radio signals. The satellite was carried into space aboard a Long March 4C rocket.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: May 20, 2018 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2018-045B ([reference](https://www.wikipedia.org/))  
- **Satellite type**: Amateur radio satellite ([reference](https://www.wikipedia.org/))  
- **Launch vehicle**: Long March 4C ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Orbit destination**: Lunar orbit  
- **Spacecraft Catalog Number (SCN)**: 43471 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Longjiang 1?  
A: Longjiang 1 was designed as an amateur radio satellite to transmit signals from lunar orbit, aiding in radio communication experiments.  

### Q: Was Longjiang 1 successful?  
A: While Longjiang 2 (its companion satellite) successfully entered lunar orbit, Longjiang 1 failed to reach its intended trajectory due to a launch anomaly.  

### Q: What rocket launched Longjiang 1?  
A: It was launched aboard China’s Long March 4C rocket on May 20, 2018.  

## Why It Matters  
Longjiang 1 was part of China’s efforts to advance lunar exploration and amateur radio technology. Although it failed to achieve its mission, its companion satellite, Longjiang 2, succeeded, demonstrating China’s growing capabilities in deep-space communication. The mission highlighted the potential for amateur radio satellites to support scientific and educational outreach in space exploration.  

## Notable For  
- One of China’s first amateur radio satellites intended for lunar orbit.  
- Part of a dual-satellite mission alongside Longjiang 2.  
- Launched aboard the Long March 4C, a key Chinese orbital carrier rocket.  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
- Launched on **May 20, 2018**, as part of China’s lunar exploration program.  
- Intended to operate in **lunar orbit** alongside Longjiang 2.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Catalog Number (SCN)**: 43471  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2018-045B  

### Launch Details  
- **Launch vehicle**: Long March 4C  
- **Launch site**: Unspecified (likely a Chinese spaceport).  

### Outcome  
- Failed to reach lunar orbit due to a launch anomaly.  
- Longjiang 2, its companion satellite, succeeded in its mission.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report