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Star One D2

Brazilian communications satellite

Star One D2, is a Brazilian geostationary communications satellite ordered by Embratel and designed and manufactured by Maxar Technologies on the SSL 1300 satellite bus. It is expected to be stationed on an orbital position at 70.0° West for communications.

01Satellite description

Star One D2 is designed and manufactured by Maxar Technologies for Embratel and part of the SSL 1300 satellite bus group for telecommunications. The estimated mass at launch is 6,190 kg (13,650 lb) and expected to last for 15 years. It will also have 4 communication bands (C-, Ku-, Ka- and X-bands).

02Launch

The launch time and date was 21:00:00 UTC on 30 July 2021.

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