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Brasilsat A 1, 2
Brasilsat A1 [Boeing BSS]
Embratel of Brazil in August 1982 contracted with Canada's Spar Aerospace, Ltd., teaming with Hughes, for its Brasilsat A series of HS-376 satellites.
The satellites featured 24 active and 6 back-up C-band transponders.
| Nation: | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | EMBRATEL |
| Contractors: | Spar Aerospace (prime), Hughes (bus) |
| Equipment: | 24 (+6) C-band transponders |
| Configuration: | HS-376 |
| Propulsion: | Star-30B (#B1), Star-30BP (#B2) |
| Power: | Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries |
| Lifetime: | 8 years (design); 17 years (#A1, reached) |
| Mass: | 1195 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilsat A1 | 1985-015B | 08.02.1985 | Ko ELA-1 | Ariane-3 | with Arabsat 1A | |
| Brasilsat A2 | 1986-026B | 28.03.1986 | Ko ELA-2 | Ariane-3 | with GStar 2 |
References:
- Boeing Satellite Systems website
Further Brasilsat / Star One missions:
- Brasilsat A1, A2 [HS-376]
- Brasilsat B1, B2, B3, B4 [HS-376W]
- Star One C1, C2 [Spacebus-3000B3]
- Star One C3 [Star-2]
- Star One C4 [SSL-1300]
- Star One C12 (Spacebus-4000)
- Star One D1 [SSL-1300]
- Star One D2 [SSL-1300]
