Star One C2 is a Brazilian communications satellite. It was launched on 18 April 2008 22:17 UTC by an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket, as part of a dual-payload launch with Vinasat-1. It was built by Thales Alenia Space, based on the Spacebus-3000B3 satellite bus.[1] It is operated by Star One, a subsidiary of Embratel, and Bolivarsat.
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Star One |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-018B |
| SATCAT no. | 32768 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Spacebus-3000B3 |
| Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| Launch mass | 4,100 kilograms (9,000 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 18 April 2008, 22:17 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Semi-major axis | 42,164.0 kilometers (26,199.5 mi) |
| Perigee altitude | 35,782.8 kilometers (22,234.4 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 35,804.4 kilometers (22,247.8 mi) |
| Period | 1,436.1 minutes |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 28 IEEE C-band (NATO G/H-band) 16 IEEE Ku band (NATO J-band) 1 IEEE X-band (NATO H/I/J-band) |
| Coverage area | South America, Mexico and Florida (USA) |
Overview
editOn June 2, 2008, Star One C2 replaced BrasilSat B4 in the task of broadcasting the main Brazilian TV network channels. This position, at 70.0° W, had been once occupied by Brasilsat B1.
Since December 2008, Star One C2 transmits the Claro TV pay TV package. The service is supplied by Embratel and Claro companies and operates in Ku band.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Star One C1, C2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
External links
edit- Satellite fact sheet Archived 2012-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Star One C2 at LyngSat
- Via Embratel package at LyngSat
- Star One C2 footprint(s) at SatBeams
- Star One C2 coverage maps as files.
- Star One C2 coverage maps on Google Maps.
- Star One C2 realtime tracking.
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