Key statistics
Satellite THAICOM 1 at a glance.
Uptime
11637
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 THAICOM 1.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: THAICOM 1
International designator: 1993-078B
Object number (NORAD): 22931
Object ID (CCSDS): 22931
Country: THAILAND (THAI)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 1451.88 minutes
Inclination: 11.5148 deg
SMA: 42473.108 km
Apoapsis: 36131.111 km
Periapsis: 36058.835 km
RAAN: 36.6018 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00085084
Argument of periapsis: 197.7293 deg
Mean anomaly: 182.2824 deg
Mean motion: 0.99181735 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000071 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Oct. 28, 2025, 2:18 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Oct. 27, 2025, 10:35 a.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 THAICOM 1
TLE line 1: 1 22931U 93078B 25300.44140625 .00000071 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
TLE line 2: 2 22931 11.5148 36.6018 0008508 197.7293 182.2824 0.99181735 43863
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite THAICOM 1.
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated 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.
THAICOM 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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