flown missionSuccess

Ariane 5 ECA | WildBlue 1 & AMC-18

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 08, 2006, 22:08 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: WildBlue 1 & AMC-18
Type: Communications
Target 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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 08, 2006, 22:08 UTC
Window opens: Dec 08, 2006, 22:08 UTC
Window closes: Dec 08, 2006, 22:08 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:01 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA
Family: Ariane
Variant: ECA
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

webcasts

Vol V174 - Ariane 5 ECA - WildBlue 1 , AMC 18 - decollage takeoff liftoff

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2390, -52.7680