1995 · Arianespace
DirecTV 3
successAriane 42P | DirecTV 3
DirecTV 2 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.
Overview
- Date / time
- June 10, 1995 at 12:24 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 2
- Mission
- DirecTV 3
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Orbit