The first satellite launched by China was Dong Fang Hong 1 (DFH-1), which took place on April 24, 1970. This satellite was part of China's efforts to develop its space capabilities and marked the country’s entry into the space age. Dong Fang Hong 1 was used primarily for scientific research and broadcasting purposes, and it successfully transmitted signals back to Earth. Its launch made China the fifth country in the world to independently send a satellite into orbit.
China launched its first artificial satellite on October 24, 1970. The satellite was named Dong Fang Hong 1 (DFH-1).
The first artificial satellite was "Sputnik", launched into orbit by the Soviet Union.
GOES was first launched on June 16,1978
The first successful US satellite , Explorer launched 1/31/58
The first successful US satellite , Explorer launched 1/31/58
The satellite Asterix was launched on November 26, 1965. It was the first French satellite to be launched into space.
Russia developed and launched the first satellite Sputnik1, launched in 1957.
The USSR launched Sputnik I, the first successful artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957.
Sputnik was the first artificial satellite.
Aryabhata was the first satellite launched by India. It was launched on April 19, 1975 from Kapustin Yar. The satellite got its name from the Indian astronomer.
The first artificial Earth satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on the 4th of October 1957the moon, because it orbits the earthThe first satellite launched was 'Sputnik' - the first communications satellite was 'Telstar' launched on Oct 27 1962
No. The first satellite to be launched into space was Sputnik, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.