The Star One C3 satellite was ordered from Star One S.A. in March 2010 and carries a hybrid payload and is located at an orbital slot between 75 and 84 degrees W Longitude. 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 will feature two 2.3 meter deployable reflectors and one 1.4 meter earth deck-mounted antenna.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2012-11-10
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 3200.0 kg