Star One D2

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.

Star One D2
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorEmbratel
COSPAR ID2021-069A
SATCAT no.49055
Websitehttps://www.embratel.com.br/
Mission duration15 years (planned)
2 years, 6 months and 12 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
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
 
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