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Star One C2
Brazilian geostationary communications satellite. Star One C2 was launched on April 18, 2008 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2008-018BNORAD 32768Brazil
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Star One C2
- International designator
- 2008-018B
- NORAD catalog number
- 32768
- GCAT identifier
- S32768
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/678
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Star One
- Owner
- Star One
- Country
- Brazil
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 3000B3
Launch
- Date
- April 18, 2008 · 22:17 UTC
- Launch record
- 2008-018Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,784 km
- Apogee
- 35,786 km
- Inclination
- 0.07°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,100 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,750 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 22.4 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2332374 (CC0).