Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V174 (534)
COSPAR Designator
2006-054
Mission
WildBlue 1 & AMC-18 (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
169 (5 YTD)
Site launches
183 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
30 (5 YTD)