1993 · Arianespace
DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1
successAriane 44L | DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1
DirecTV 1 is a high-powered satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) which began bringing true direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service to homes throughout North America in 1994. Thaicom 1 is a Thai communications satellite.
Overview
- Date / time
- December 18, 1993 at 01:27 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 2
- Mission
- DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Orbit