December 18, 1993 at 1:27 AM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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December 18, 1993 at 1:27 AM UTC
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Ariane Launch Area 2
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2320, -52.7782
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.
Ariane 4 · 44L
Height
58.7 m
Diameter
3.8 m
LEO capacity
10,200 kg
Successful launches
39
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
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