Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessWildBlue 1 & AMC-18 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Friday, Dec 8, 2006, 22:08 UTC
Launch window
Friday, Dec 8, 2006, 22:08 UTC – Friday, Dec 8, 2006, 22:08 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
WildBlue 1 & AMC-18
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
WildBlue-1 offers Ka-band Broadband Internet Access via satellite. Operates at 111.1 degrees West in a geostationary orbit. AMC-18 is an SES satellite that provides coverage to North America for many television networks. This satellite operates at 105 degrees West.
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