# GSTAR 4
**Wikidata**: [Q16943257](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16943257)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gstar-4

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **GSTAR 4** based on the provided source material:

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## Summary  
GSTAR 4 is a communications satellite launched in 1990 to facilitate telecommunications. It was deployed aboard an Ariane 42P rocket from the ELA-2 launch site. The satellite is cataloged under the NORAD ID 20946 and COSPAR ID 1990-100B.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** November 20, 1990 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Ariane 42P rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** ELA-2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1990-100B ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11921))  
- **NORAD ID (SCN):** 20946 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class:** Communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11921))  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch on November 20, 1990, from ELA-2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of GSTAR 4?  
A: GSTAR 4 was a telecommunications satellite designed to relay communications signals, likely for commercial or military use.  

### Q: Which rocket launched GSTAR 4?  
A: It was launched aboard an Ariane 42P, a variant of the Ariane 4 series.  

### Q: Where was GSTAR 4 launched from?  
A: The satellite was launched from ELA-2, a launch site used by Ariane rockets.  

## Why It Matters  
GSTAR 4 played a role in expanding global telecommunications infrastructure in the early 1990s. As a communications satellite, it contributed to the relay of voice, data, and broadcast signals, supporting industries ranging from media to defense. Its successful deployment via the Ariane 42P demonstrated the reliability of European launch vehicles for commercial satellite missions. While not as historically prominent as some other satellites, GSTAR 4 was part of a broader effort to enhance global connectivity during a period of rapid technological advancement in space-based communications.  

## Notable For  
- **Early 1990s Deployment:** Launched during a key period of telecommunications satellite expansion.  
- **Ariane 42P Launch:** One of the missions utilizing this specific rocket variant.  
- **Precise Tracking:** Cataloged under NORAD ID 20946 and COSPAR ID 1990-100B for space surveillance.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** November 20, 1990  
- **Rocket:** Ariane 42P  
- **Site:** ELA-2  

### Classification  
- **Type:** Communications satellite  
- **Function:** Telecommunications signal relay  

### Identifiers  
- **NORAD ID:** 20946  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1990-100B  

### References  
- Wikidata ([Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- Wikipedia (Portuguese)  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report