Atlas IIA | DirecTV 2

Name: Atlas IIA | DirecTV 2
Start: 1994-08-03T23:57:02Z
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: August 3, 1994 at 11:57 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Atlas IIA
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission type: Communications