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Star One C2 is a Brazilian
communications satellite A communications satellite is an artificial satellite that relays and amplifies radio telecommunication signals via a Transponder (satellite communications), transponder; it creates a communication channel between a source transmitter and a Rad ...
. It was launched on 18 April 2008 22:17 UTC by an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket, as part of a dual-payload launch with
Vinasat-1 Vinasat-1 (stylized all uppercase) is a satellite launched by Vietnam, marking a significant achievement for the nation. The launch took place on April 18, 2008, at 22:17 GMT, using an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, Fre ...
. It was built by
Thales Alenia Space Thales Alenia Space () is a joint venture between the French technology corporation Thales Group (67%) and Italian defense conglomerate Leonardo (company), Leonardo (33%). The company is headquartered in Cannes, France. It provides space-based ...
, based on the Spacebus-3000B3
satellite bus A satellite bus (or spacecraft bus) is the main body and structural component of a satellite or spacecraft, in which the payload and all scientific instruments are held. Bus-derived satellites are less customized than specially-produced satelli ...
. It is operated by
Star One Star One was an Indian pay television channel based in Mumbai and owned by Star TV, with worldwide distribution handled by Fox International Channels. Launched on 1 November 2004, Star One was launched in the UK on Sky in November 2006. Sta ...
, a subsidiary of
Embratel Embratel is a major Brazilian telecommunications company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company was the long distance arm of Telebras until it was bought by the U.S. company MCI Communications for 2.65 billion reais during the 1998 bre ...
, and Bolivarsat.


Overview

On June 2, 2008, Star One C2 replaced BrasilSat B4 in the task of broadcasting the main Brazilian TV network channels. This position, at 70.0° W, had been once occupied by Brasilsat B1. Since December 2008, Star One C2 transmits the
Claro TV Claro TV+ (Claro TV until March 2022) is a Latin American operator of pay television. The service is supplied by Embratel and Claro companies and operates in Star One C4 satellite. Its transmission system is DTH (Direct to Home) in Ku Band, a ...
pay TV Pay television, also known as subscription television, premium television or, when referring to an individual service, a premium channel, refers to subscription-based television services, usually provided by multichannel television providers, b ...
package. The service is supplied by
Embratel Embratel is a major Brazilian telecommunications company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company was the long distance arm of Telebras until it was bought by the U.S. company MCI Communications for 2.65 billion reais during the 1998 bre ...
and Claro companies and operates in Ku band.


See also

*
Star One (satellite operator) Embratel Star One is a Brazilian communication satellite company. It is a subsidiary of Embratel. History Embratel Star One was created in December 2000, as an arm of Embratel in the area of operation and administration of satellites. S ...
* Star One C1 * Star One C3


References


External links


Satellite fact sheet


at LyngSat
''Via Embratel'' package
at LyngSat *
Star One C2 coverage maps
as files.
Star One C2 coverage maps
on Google Maps.
Star One C2 realtime tracking
Communications satellites in geosynchronous orbit Spacecraft launched in 2008 Satellites using the Spacebus bus Star One satellites {{Brazil-spacecraft-stub, nocat=yes