Star One C1 is a Brazilian communications satellite. It was launched on 14 November 2007 by an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket, as part of a dual-payload launch with Skynet 5B. 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.
Overview
It was launched atop an Ariane 5-ECA rocket at 22:06 UTC on November 14, 2007. This launch had previously been delayed from November 9 due to a problem with the rocket, and then from November 12 due to a problem with the launch pad. Star One C1 was built by Thales Alenia Space based on a Spacebus 3000 B3 platform. It has 28 C-band transponders, 14 Ku-band transponders and one X-band transponder, and weighed about 4100 kg at launch.[2]
See also
External links
- Star One C1 at LyngSat
- Star One C1 coverage maps as files.
- Star One C1 coverage maps on Google Maps.
- Star One C1 realtime tracking.
References
- Star One C1, C2 Gunter's Space Page, retrieved 2023-05-20^
- Arianespace boosts Skynet 5B and Star One C1 into orbit: Sets new record Arianespace, 2007-11-14^