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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
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

AMC-18
GEO
WILDBLUE-1
GEO