Star One C4

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Star One C4
Start date July 15, 2015 at 21:42 UTC
Launcher Ariane 5 ECA VA-224
Launch site Center Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3
COSPAR-ID : 2015-034B
Takeoff mass 5565 kg
Dimensions 5.10 x 2.35 x 2.20 m
Manufacturer Space Systems Loral
Satellite bus LS-1300E
lifespan 15 years
Stabilization three-axis stabilized
operator Embratel Star One
Playback information
Transponder 48 Ku band
Transponder performance 70 watts
Others
Electrical power 15.6 kW
position
First position 70 ° west
List of geostationary satellites

Star One C4 is a commercial communications satellite owned by the Brazilian Embratel Star One .

It was put into geostationary orbit together with MSG-4 on July 15, 2015 at 21:42 UTC by the Ariane 5 ECA launcher from the Center Spatial Guyanais .

The three-axis stabilized satellite with 48 Ku-band - transponders equipped and will supply from position 70 ° West from Brazil, Central America and Mexico and parts of the US with television and the Internet. It was built on the basis of the LS-1300E satellite bus from Space Systems Loral and has a planned service life of 15 years. He was appointed to Space Systems Loral in 2012.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. n2yo.com: STAR ONE C4 Satellite details 2015-034B NORAD 40733 , accessed August 1, 2015
  2. a b arianespace.com: Launchkit VA224 ( memento of July 26, 2015 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on August 1, 2015
  3. sslmda.com: Award & Launch History - 1300 Bus Satellites , accessed August 1, 2015