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WildBlue 1

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2006-054ALaunched 12/8/2006
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
WildBlue 1/AMC 18
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date
12/8/2006
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786.5 km
Inclination
0.03 deg
Dry Mass
1,995 kg
Total Mass
4,735 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Beijing Future Aerospace Sci Tech Research Inst Co Ltd
Manufacturer
Vantor
Registry
COSPAR ID
2006-054A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/514
Track
Mentions
3
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