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STAR ONE C1 (32293)
COSPAR: 2007-056A | Alt Name: Star One C1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 14, 2007
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32293
International Designator
2007-056A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:31:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
4.80°
Right Ascension
75.63°
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Argument of Perigee
200.56°
Period
1453.61 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STAR ONE C1
Alternative Name
Star One C1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
STONE
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 32293U 07056A 26185.06323736 -.00000053 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 32293 4.7998 75.6294 0010651 200.5628 305.9704 0.99063917 15555
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STAR ONE C1, also known as Star One C1, is a communication satellite owned by STONE and manufactured by THALES. It was launched on November 14, 2007, from ELA3 at FRGUI using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 22.4 meters. Equipped with 28 C-band, 16 Ku-band, and 1 X-band transponders, it serves communication purposes. Its dry mass is 1750 kg, and its launch mass was 4100 kg. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it features a Box + 2 Pan shape with an RCS of 20. The BUS used for this satellite is the Spacebus-3000B3.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.4
Span
22.4
Dry Mass
1750
Launch Mass
4100
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
20
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star One C1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Spacebus 3000B3
Configuration
Spacebus-3000B3
Motor
S400
Equipment
28 C-band, 16 Ku-band, and 1 X-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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