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DirecTV 3

Ariane 42P · Communications

1995Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre

Mission

DirecTV 2 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.

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Mission Facts

Provider: Arianespace
Rocket: Ariane 42P
Orbit: Direct-GEO
Pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
NET precision: Year
Data source: LL2

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