On April 24, 1970 this country launched its first satellite, Mao 1
[DOC] [TLE] Dong Fang Hong I - Wikipedia [PAR] Dongfanghong I also known as China 1, was the People's Republic of China's 
first space satellite, launched successfully on 24 April 1970 (after one failed 
attempt on 16 November 1969) as part of the PRC's Dongfanghong space 
satellite program.