Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA2
Outcome
Success
Flight
V62 L434a
COSPAR Designator
1993-078
Mission
DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1 (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
61 (7 YTD)
Site launches
71 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
37 (7 YTD)