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STAR ONE C2 (32768)
COSPAR: 2008-018B | Alt Name: Star One C2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2008
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32768
International Designator
2008-018B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:28:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
1.28°
Right Ascension
82.32°
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Argument of Perigee
31.07°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STAR ONE C2
Alternative Name
Star One C2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
STONE
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 32768U 08018B 26185.18680167 -.00000265 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 32768 1.2813 82.3212 0002895 31.0694 171.0563 1.00272699 66829
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STAR ONE C2 satellite, also known as Star One C2, was launched on April 18, 2008, from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana using the Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. It is a communication satellite with the following specifications: length of 4 meters, diameter of 2.4 meters, and span of 22.4 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 1750 kg and was launched with a total mass of 4100 kg. It features 28 C-band, 16 Ku-band, and 1 X-band transponders for communication purposes and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite's configuration is Spacebus-3000B3, manufactured by THALA for the owner STONE (Star One), serving as a critical part of Brazil’s communication infrastructure.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.4
Span
22.4
Dry Mass
1750
Launch Mass
4100
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10.7588
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star One C2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALA
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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