Key statistics
Satellite DIRECTV 1 (DBS 1) at a glance.
Uptime
11525
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 1.0
Per day
Orbit
OTHER
Other
Inclination
11.5
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for DIRECTV 1 (DBS 1).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: DIRECTV 1 (DBS 1)
International designator: 1993-078A
Object number (NORAD): 22930
Object ID (CCSDS): 22930
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 1454.791 minutes
Inclination: 11.5288 deg
SMA: 42529.855 km
Apoapsis: 36188.891 km
Periapsis: 36114.548 km
RAAN: 36.5731 deg
Eccentricy: 0.000874
Argument of periapsis: 168.7244 deg
Mean anomaly: 204.9856 deg
Mean motion: 0.98983297 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): -0.00000001 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 8, 2025, 2:27 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 7, 2025, 2:46 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 DIRECTV 1 (DBS 1)
TLE line 1: 1 22930U 93078A 25188.61562848 -.00000001 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
TLE line 2: 2 22930 11.5288 36.5731 0008740 168.7244 204.9856 0.98983297122610
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite DIRECTV 1 (DBS 1).
Associated space launch
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.
DIRECTV 1 (DBS 1) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Ariane 44L | DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1’, on board a Ariane 44L space rocket.
The launch took place on Dec. 18, 1993, 1:27 a.m. from Ariane Launch Area 2.
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Ariane 44L | DirecTV 1 & Thaicom 1
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Dec. 18, 1993, 1:27 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Ariane 44L
Launch pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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