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DBS 1

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on December 18, 1993, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 18, 1993 · 01:27 UTCLaunch 1993-078Launch no. 3,865 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 18, 1993, 01:27
Launch designation
1993-078
Mission
DBS 1
Flight name
DBS 1/Thaicom 1
Vehicle flight ID
V62 L434a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,380 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DirecTV 11993-078ANORAD 22930DirecTVCommunications2,860 kgRenamed · February 2006
Thaicom 11993-078BNORAD 22931Shinawatra Satellite Co. Ltd.Communications596 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.