China's first communication satellite

The first communication satellite in China was the Dongfanghong-2 satellite, which was successfully launched on April 8, 1984 and opened for communication and television transmission on April 17. This launch marks China becoming the fifth country in the world to independently develop and launch geostationary orbit satellites, providing important support for domestic communication, broadcasting, and television broadcasting fields.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

On April 8, 1984, China successfully launched the second Dongfanghong-2 communication satellite, which was positioned over the equator at 125 degrees east longitude. And entered into substantive communication, broadcasting, and television transmission services, establishing China's independent satellite communication, broadcasting, and television transmission network, making historic contributions to the development of our military and our country's communication, broadcasting, and television industry.