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WildBlue 1

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on December 8, 2006, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 8, 2006 · 22:08 UTCLaunch 2006-054Launch no. 4,806 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 8, 2006, 22:08
Launch designation
2006-054
Mission
WildBlue 1
Flight name
WildBlue 1/AMC 18
Vehicle flight ID
V174 (534)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,269 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WildBlue 12006-054ANORAD 29643WildBlue Communications Inc.Communications4,735 kgRenamed · Dec 18, 2009
AMC 182006-054BNORAD 29644SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications2,081 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.