THAICOM 1 (22931)

COSPAR: 1993-078B | Alt Name: Thaicom 1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 18, 1993

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44L

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22931

International Designator

1993-078B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:18:51 GMT

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Inclination

11.95°

Right Ascension

34.66°

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Argument of Perigee

202.88°

Period

1451.83 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

THAICOM 1

Alternative Name

Thaicom 1

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

SHINW

Country

Thailand

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 22931U 93078B   26184.92976212 -.00000252  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 22931  11.9453  34.6576 0004340 202.8766 342.4277  0.99184922 46334

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Summary

THAICOM 1, also known as Thaicom 1, is a communication satellite operated by SHINW and manufactured by HSES. It was launched on December 18, 1993, from the ELA2 launch pad at the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. THAICOM 1 has dimensions of 6.7 meters in length with a diameter and span both measuring 2.2 meters. Its dry mass is 402 kilograms, and it had a planned lifetime of 13.5 years but reached 16 years. The satellite's configuration consists of the HS-376L bus equipped with power generation from solar cells and batteries, along with 2 (+1) Ku-band transponders and 10 (+2) C-band transponders for communication purposes. THAICOM 1 has a cylindrical shape with a RCS value of 1 and is classified under the COUNTRY code 'T'.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.7

Diameter

2.2

Span

6.7

Dry Mass

402

Launch Mass

596

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Thaicom 1

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

HSES

Life Expectancy

13.5 years (planned), 16 years reached

Bus

HS-376L

Configuration

HS-376L

Motor

TE-M-700-17

Equipment

2 (+1) Ku-band transponders, 10 (+2) C-band transponders

Power System

Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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