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DirecTV 1

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1993-078ALaunched 12/18/1993

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DBS 1/Thaicom 1
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L+
Launch Date: 12/18/1993
Last Contact: 2/10/2009

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.02 deg
Dry Mass: 1,270 kg
Total Mass: 2,860 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: DirecTV
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: DirecTV GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 8

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1993-078A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/274