Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:05:00
Saturday November 10, 2012
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Star One C3 is a communications satellite operated by Star One, a subsidiary of Embratel. It was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation based on the STAR-2 satellite bus and was launched on 10 November 2012 at 21:05 UTC by an Ariane 5 ECA carrier rocket, as part of a dual-payload launch with Eutelsat 21B. Star One C3 replaced Brasilsat B3 in the 75° W position.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,227 kilograms
Eutelsat 21B, previously known as Eutelsat W6A, is a French communications satellite. Operated by Eutelsat, it provides direct-to-home broadcasting services from a geostationary orbit at a longitude of 21.5 degrees east. It replaced the Eutelsat 21A spacecraft which was launched in 1999.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
5,012 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$200.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 10,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
15,120 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 17m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
66th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2012
201st
Mission
7th
Mission of 2012
65th
Orbital launch attempt