Ariane 44L | DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1

Name: Ariane 44L | DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1
Start: 1993-12-18T01:27:00Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 18, 1993 at 01:27 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Ariane 44L
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Communications