Star One C2

Star One C2 is a geostationary communications satellite of the Brazilian satellite communications company Star One, a subsidiary of Embratel and Bolivarsat.

History

Star One C2 was launched on 18 April 2008 at 00:17 UTC together with the satellite VINASAT 1 by an Ariane 5 ECA in a geosynchronous orbit and positioned at 70 degrees West.

Star One C2 was built by Thales Alenia Space and is based on the three -axis stabilized Spacebus 3000 B3 platform. His weight at the start was approximately 4100 kg.

The identical first satellite of this type ( Star One C1) was also launched on 14 October 2007 by an Ariane 5 with Skynet 5B and brought 65.0 ° West to a position.

On June 2, 2008 Star One C2 took over the distribution of television channels for Brazil instead of Brasilsat B4. Also, was located at this sky position is sometimes the former Brasilsat B1.

Since December 2008 transmits Star One C2, the Claro TV Pay TV package, a service of Embratel and Claro, which is operated in the Ku- band.

Specifications

• Take off weight: 4100 kg
• Satellite bus: Spacebus 3000 B3