Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialWildBlue-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.
Orbital Attempt
#4,808
ASA Mission
#169
Pad Launch
#30
Location Launch
#183
Designator
2006-054
Dec 8, 2006, 10:08 PM
1 update
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Dec 8, 2006, 7:08 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
