Star One D2
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorEmbratel
COSPAR ID2021-069A
SATCAT no.49055Edit this on Wikidata
Websitehttps://www.embratel.com.br/
Mission duration15 years (planned)
2 years, 5 months and 16 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftStar One D2
BusSSL 1300
ManufacturerMaxar Technologies
Launch mass6,190 kg (13,650 lb)
Power19.3 kW
Start of mission
Launch date30 July 2021, 21:00:00 UTC[1]
RocketAriane 5 ECA (VA 254)
Launch siteCentre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Inclination70.0° West
Transponders
Band54 transponders:
28 C-band
24 Ku-band
1 Ka-band
1 X-band
Coverage areaBrazil, Central America, Latin America
 

Star One D2, is a Brazilian geostationary communications satellite ordered by Embratel and designed and manufactured by Maxar Technologies on the SSL 1300 satellite bus. It is expected to be stationed on an orbital position at 70.0° West for communications.

Satellite description

Star One D2 is designed and manufactured by Maxar Technologies for Embratel and part of the SSL 1300 satellite bus group for telecommunications. The estimated mass at launch is 6,190 kg (13,650 lb) and expected to last for 15 years. It will also have 4 communication bands (C-, Ku-, Ka- and X-bands).

Launch

The launch time and date was 21:00:00 UTC on 30 July 2021.

References

  1. "Arianespace to launch two telecom satellites into geostationary orbit". Arianespace. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.


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