2006 · Arianespace
WildBlue 1 & AMC-18
successAriane 5 ECA | WildBlue 1 & AMC-18
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- December 8, 2006 at 10:08 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- WildBlue 1 & AMC-18
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit