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Star
One ordered a new telecommunications satellite from Alcatel Space
on October 5, 2001. The spacecraft will be positioned in
geosynchronous orbit at 67°W. The satellite is the first in
Brazil’s C-series.
Brasilsat C-1,
based on an Alcatel SpaceBus 3000B3, will carry 44 high-power
Ku-band transponders, providing multi-media and high-speed
Internet capacity to South America.
| Brasilsat
C-1
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
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Scheduled
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| Owner / Sponsor |
StarOne
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| Mission |
Telecommunications
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| Manufacturer / Model |
Alcatel
Space
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Spacebus 3000 B3
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| Launch Mass |
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| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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67°W
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| Design Life |
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
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| Date / Time (UTC) |
2004
Q1
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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