Star One C12
Star One C12 (also called as NSS-10, Worldsat 2, GE-1I, Astra 4A, and AMC-12) is a communications satellite operated by SES S.A. with headquarters in Luxembourg. It was built by Alcatel Alenia Space based on the Spacebus 4000C3 satellite bus, and was launched on 3 February 2005, at 03:27 UTC by a Proton-M launch vehicle.[1]
| Names | NSS-10 Worldsat 2 GE-1I Astra 4A AMC-12 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | SES |
| COSPAR ID | 2005-003A |
| SATCAT no. | 28526 |
| Mission duration | 16 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Spacebus 4000C3 |
| Manufacturer | Alcatel Alenia Space |
| Launch mass | 4,953 kg (10,919 lb) |
| Dry mass | 2,286 kg (5,040 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 3 February 2005, 03:27 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M / Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 81/24 |
| Contractor | Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center |
| Entered service | 2005 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 37.5° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 72 C-band |
The mass was 4953 kg.
References
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