# Star One C3

> communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q23940](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23940)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_One_C3)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/star-one-c3

## Summary
Star One C3 is a Brazilian communications satellite operated by Star One, launched on November 10, 2012, aboard an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from ELA-3 to provide telecommunications services in geostationary orbit.

## Key Facts
- **Country of Origin**: Brazil  
- **Operator**: Star One  
- **Launch Date**: November 10, 2012  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Ariane 5 ECA  
- **Orbit**: Geostationary orbit  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2012-062A  
- **Launch Site**: ELA-3 (Guiana Space Centre)  
- **SCN ID**: 38991  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the primary function of Star One C3?  
A: Star One C3 is a communications satellite designed to provide telecommunications services by relaying signals in geostationary orbit.  

### Q: Which organization operates Star One C3?  
A: The satellite is operated by Star One, a Brazilian telecommunications company.  

### Q: How was Star One C3 launched into orbit?  
A: It was launched aboard an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from ELA-3 in French Guiana on November 10, 2012.  

### Q: What makes Star One C3 unique to Brazil?  
A: It is a Brazilian-owned communications satellite, serving as part of the country's space infrastructure for telecommunications.  

## Why It Matters  
Star One C3 is significant as a key component of Brazil's national telecommunications network, enhancing satellite communications capabilities for commercial, governmental, and educational purposes. Its geostationary orbit ensures continuous coverage over South America, improving connectivity and reducing reliance on foreign satellite operators. Positioned to meet growing demands for data transmission, broadcasting, and internet services in the region, it underscores Brazil's role in advancing autonomous space-based infrastructure.  

## Notable For  
- **Brazilian Sovereignty**: Operated exclusively by Brazil’s Star One, reinforcing national space independence.  
- **European Launch Partnership**: Deployed via the European Ariane 5 ECA rocket, highlighting international collaboration.  
- **Geostationary Utility**: Provides fixed-position telecommunications coverage critical for regional services.  
- **COSPAR Designation**: Recognized under international identifier 2012-062A for space object tracking.  

## Body  
### Basic Information  
- **Entity Type**: Communications satellite  
- **SCN ID**: 38991  
- **Freebase ID**: /m/0nd31kl  
- **Wolfram Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "38991"]  

### Mission Profile  
- **Operator**: Star One (Brazil)  
- **Orbit Type**: Geostationary orbit  
- **Launch Event**: Rocket launch on November 10, 2012, at ELA-3  

### Launch Details  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Ariane 5 ECA (European)  
- **Launch Site**: ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2012-062A  

### Visibility and Documentation  
- **Wikipedia Coverage**: Available in languages including English, Portuguese, German, Russian, and Latvian  
- **Wikidata Sitelinks**: 5 interwiki connections  
- **Revised By**: Sources include Wikidata item Q206855 and academic reference Q6272367.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013