Star One C2

Launch data: Designation  32768 / 08018B Launch date  18 Apr 2008 - 22:17 UT Launch site  Ko, ELA-3 Launch vehicle  Ariane-5ECA (V-182 #539) Mission  Communication Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35787 x 35800 km Inclination  0.0° Period  1436.1 min

Spacecraft data:

Mission details:

• Ariane 5ECA serial number 539 placed two communications satellites in orbit. The EPC core stage reached a -1405 x 211 km x 7.4 deg sub-orbit, and the ESC-A upper stage delivered the payloads to a 272 x 35677 x 2.0 deg transfer orbit, a record low inclination for an Ariane launch.
• The upper payload is Star One C2, for the Brazilian operator Star One. Star One C2 has C, Ku and X-band transponders and was built by Thales (Cannes) using the Spacebus 3000B3 bus.
• The 4.1 tonne (with fuel) craft carries a total of 45 transponders in C-, Ku-, and X-bands to provide direct-to-home (DTH) TV and telephony for Brazil and Mexico after parking over 65° W longitude.

External links:

• Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Astrophilately covers:

Launch cancel Kourou.

Headquarter cancel Paris.