Thaicom-1A

Overview :
Thaicom-1A is one of the two first generation THAICOM satellites (the other being Thaicom-2) using Standard C-Band and Ku-Band frequencies. C-Band footprint coverage includes Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, and the East Coast of China. Ku-Band footprints of THAICOM-1A covers Thailand and indochina with high-powered spot beam.
Footprint Map :
THAICOM-1A
THAICOM-2
Specifications :

Footprint Map :
THAICOM-1A
A
C-Band Regional Beam C
Ku-Band Spot BeamTHAICOM-2
B
C-Band Regional Beam D
Ku-Band Spot Beam
Specifications :
Design |
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Hughes HS-376, dual spin stabilized spacecraft |
Power System |
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800 Watts |
Launch Weight |
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1080 Kg. |
Mass in Orbit |
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629 Kg. At the beginning of spacecraft's life |
Life Expectancy |
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15 years. |
Transponder Capacity |
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C-Band = 12 (each 36 MHz) |
Satellite Location |
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120 degrees East |
Launch Agency |
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Arianespace of France. |
Launch Date |
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December 17, 1993 |
Relocation Date |
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May - June, 1997 |
Service Date |
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At 78.5 degrees East, January, 1994 |