flown missionSuccess

Ariane 44L | DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 18, 1993, 01:27 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 18, 1993, 01:27 UTC
Window opens: Dec 18, 1993, 01:27 UTC
Window closes: Dec 18, 1993, 01:27 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:22 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 44L
Family: Ariane
Variant: 44L
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2320, -52.7782