Star One C2

Infobox Spacecraft
Launch = 18 April 2008
Carrier_Rocket = Ariane 5ECA
Launch_Site = ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre
Organisation = Star One
Orbit_regime = Geosynchronous
Transponders = 28 IEEE C-band (NATO G/H-band)
16 IEEE Ku-band (NATO J-band)
1 IEEE X-band (NATO H/I/J-band)
Mission_Type = Communication
Bus = Spacebus-3000B3
Major_Contractors = Thales Alenia Space

Star One C2 is a Brazilian communications satellite. It was launched on 18 April 2008 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. [http://www.skyrocket.de/space/doc_sdat/starone-c.htm Gunter's Space Page - Star One C1, C2] ] It will be operated by Star One, a subsidiary of Embratel, and Bolivarsat.

On June 2nd 2008, Star One C2 replaced BrasilSat B4 in the task of broadcasting the main Brazilian TV network channels. This position, at 70,0º W, had been once occupied by Brasilsat B1.

ee also

*Star One C1

References

External links

* [http://www.lyngsat.com/staronec2.html Star One C2 at LyngSat]
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