Key statistics
Satellite DIRECTV 1 (DBS 1) at a glance.
Uptime
11587
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 1.0
Per day
Orbit
OTHER
Other
Inclination
11.6
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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: 1454.724 minutes
Inclination: 11.6349 deg
SMA: 42528.55 km
Apoapsis: 36200.215 km
Periapsis: 36100.615 km
RAAN: 36.096 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00117098
Argument of periapsis: 176.7457 deg
Mean anomaly: 11.7951 deg
Mean motion: 0.98987853 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): -0.00000245 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Sept. 8, 2025, 3:16 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Sept. 7, 2025, 5:29 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 DIRECTV 1 (DBS 1)
TLE line 1: 1 22930U 93078A 25250.72909663 -.00000245 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
TLE line 2: 2 22930 11.6349 36.0960 0011710 176.7457 11.7951 0.98987853123224
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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