Wildblue 1

Also known as KaStar 1, iSky 1, WB-1

deorbited

Position111° W (174° E)

NORAD / COSPAR29643 / 2006-054A

OperatorViaSat Inc

OrbitGEO

Call signS2355

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass4735 kg

Dry mass2100 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

3701.5V4198.0H20196L20199.5L

35 Ka-band user spot beams and 6 gateway beams to provide Broadband Internet Access via satellite to North America

Lifetime

08 Dec 2006Launched

15 yrDesign life

19.7 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2021End of life

Satellite is deorbited