MISSION NAME
WildBlue 1 & AMC-18 18
Status
Success
DATE
8 DEC 2006
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
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.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.