The Star One C3 satellite manufactured for Star One S.A. carries a hybrid payload. Based on Orbital’s Enhanced STAR™ 2.4 bus, the spacecraft carries 28 active C-band transponders for coverage of South America, and 16 Ku-band transponders with six switchable channels between Brazil and the Andean coverage region. Star One C3 generates approximately five kilowatts of payload power and features two 2.3 meter deployable reflectors and one 1.4 meter earth deck-mounted antenna.
Performance:
C-band
Repeater: 28 active transponders with two 16-for-14 TWTA interconnected rings
TWTA Power: 48 W RF
Antenna: 2.3 m dual grid deployable reflector
Ku-band
Repeater: 16 active transponders with two 10-for-8 TWTA rings
TWTA Power: 140 W RF
Antenna: 2.3 m dual grid deployable reflector; 1.4 m deck mounted antenna
Stabilization: 3-axis stabilized; zero momentum system
Launch Mass: 3,200 kg (7,055 lb.)
Mission Life: ≥15.1
Status:
Launched November 10, 2012
Coverage: Brazil, The Andes and South America
Customer:
Star One S.A. - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mission:
Ku-and C-band communications for the South American Region
