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Star One C1, C2
Star One C1 [Alcatel]
Brazilian satellite operator Star One signed in June 2003 a contract with Alcatel for the construction and the in-orbit delivery of the telecommunications satellite Star One C1 for Latin America.
Based on Alcatel Space Spacebus-3000B3 platform, Star One C1 was launched late 2007 by an Ariane-5ECA and is positioned at 65° West. The satellite carries 45 transponders: 28 C-band, 16 Ku-band, and 1 X-band. Star One C1 replaces the Brasilsat B2 satellite in the C band and provides South America with high speed Internet and multimedia capacity.
In January 2005 Alcatel signed a contract with Star One, the satellite division of telecommunications company Embratel, which covers the construction of the Star One C2 satellite. The satellite also carries 45 transponders: 28 C-band, 16 Ku-band, and 1 X-band. The satellite, to be located at 65 degrees west, provides coverage for South America, Mexico, and Florida for television and telephony transmissions. Alcatel said the contract was valued at $150 million.
| Nation: | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Star One (EMBRATEL), Bolivarsat |
| Contractors: | Alcatel Alenia Space (formerly Alcatel Space) |
| Equipment: | 28 C-band, 16 Ku-band, and 1 X-band transponders |
| Configuration: | Spacebus-3000B3 |
| Propulsion: | S400 |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 4100 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star One C1 | 2007-056A | 14.11.2007 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with Skynet 5B | |
| Star One C2 | 2008-018B | 18.04.2008 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with VINASAT 1 |
References:
- Alcatel website
- Brasilsat A1, A2 [HS-376]
- Brasilsat B1, B2, B3, B4 [HS-376W]
- Star One C1, C2 [Spacebus-3000B3]
- Star One C3 [Star-2]
- Star One C4 [SSL-1300]
- Star One C12 (Spacebus-4000)
- Star One D1 [SSL-1300]
- Star One D2 [SSL-1300]
