Star One D1 [SSL]
Official name STARONE D1
Alternative name Star One D1
Cospar ID 2016-082B
Norad ID 41904
Launch date 2016-12-21
Launch site FRGUI
Launch vehicle Ariane-5ECA
Country/Organization Brazil
Type application Communication
Operator Star One (EMBRATEL)
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 1436.12
Inclination (deg) 0.02
Perigee (km) 35777
Apogee (km) 35797
Eccentricity 0.000279431078324531
Mean motion (revs. per day) 1.00270172408991
Semi-Major axis (km) 42165.135
Raan (deg) 97.6165
Arg of perigee (deg) 304.5427
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 6433
Height (m) 5.1
Width (m) 2.2
Depth (m) 2.2
Span (m^2) 27
Lifetime 15 years
Contractors Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)
Equipment 28 C-, 24 Ku-, and 18 Ka-band transponders
Propulsion ?
Configuration SSL-1300
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

Star One ordered the new Star One D1 communications satellite from SS/Loral in July 2013.

The satellite is equipped with C-, Ku-, and Ka-band payloads and will be used for telecommunications, television broadcast, broadband, Internet access, and other services such as digital inclusion in Brazil and in the Latin American region. Star One D1 will be the first satellite of Star One's fourth generation and will support the Olympic Games in 2016 that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, since Embratel, in a co-participation with Claro, has been selected as the Official Telecommunication Sponsor for this worldwide event.

Star One D1 is based on the SSL-1300 satellite platform. It will be located at 84 degrees West longitude and is scheduled for launch in early 2016. The satellite is designed to deliver service for 15 years or more.

The launch on an Ariane-5ECA has been delayed to 2017.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
STARONE D1 2016-082B 2016-12-21 FRGUI Ariane-5ECA with JCSat 15