DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
18 Dec 1993, 1:27am
UTC
Location
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
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.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:58pm UTC
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