# Star One D1

> communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q28017568](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28017568)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_One_D1)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/star-one-d1

## Summary
Star One D1 is a Brazilian communications satellite and an artificial satellite of the Earth. It was launched into geostationary orbit on 2016-12-21 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle.

## Key Facts
- Star One D1 is a communications satellite (instance of communications satellite and artificial satellite of the Earth).
- Country: Brazil.
- Launch date: 2016-12-21.
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA.
- Orbit: geostationary orbit.
- COSPAR ID: 2016-082B.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 41904.
- Significant event: rocket launch on 2016-12-21.
- Wikipedia title: Star One D1; available in languages: de, en, id, pt, ru.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/12qbhq3_9.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Star One D1?
A: Star One D1 is a Brazilian communications satellite and an artificial satellite of the Earth placed into geostationary orbit.

### Q: When and how was Star One D1 launched?
A: Star One D1 was launched on 2016-12-21. The launch vehicle was an Ariane 5 ECA rocket.

### Q: What are the satellite's identifiers?
A: Star One D1's COSPAR ID is 2016-082B and its satellite catalog number (SCN) is 41904.

### Q: In what orbit does Star One D1 operate?
A: Star One D1 operates in geostationary orbit.

## Why It Matters
Star One D1 is part of the class of artificial satellites specifically designed for telecommunications. As a Brazilian communications satellite placed in geostationary orbit, it occupies a fixed orbital slot relative to the Earth's surface, a position typically used to provide continuous telecommunications coverage to designated regions. Its launch on 2016-12-21 aboard the Ariane 5 ECA connects the satellite to a widely used European heavy-lift launch vehicle, reflecting the international nature of satellite deployment. The satellite is cataloged with COSPAR ID 2016-082B and SCN 41904, identifiers used by the space community to track and reference orbital assets. Documentation and cross-language entries (de, en, id, pt, ru) indicate that Star One D1 is a notable entry in public reference sources for space and telecommunications infrastructure.

## Notable For
- Being a Brazilian communications satellite classified as an artificial satellite of the Earth.
- Launch date of 2016-12-21 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA rocket.
- Placement in geostationary orbit.
- Registration identifiers: COSPAR ID 2016-082B and SCN 41904.
- Presence in multiple Wikipedia languages (de, en, id, pt, ru).

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Star One D1 (Wikipedia title: Star One D1).
- Type: Communications satellite; an artificial satellite of the Earth.
- Country association: Brazil.

### Launch
- Launch date: 2016-12-21.
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch on 2016-12-21.

### Orbit
- Orbit type: Geostationary orbit.
- Purpose of orbit: (classified as geostationary in source material).

### Identifiers and Cataloging
- COSPAR ID: 2016-082B.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 41904.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/12qbhq3_9.

### Public and Reference Presence
- Wikipedia languages available: German (de), English (en), Indonesian (id), Portuguese (pt), Russian (ru).
- Sitelink count: 5.

### Classification Relationships
- Instance of: communications satellite (an artificial satellite designed for telecommunications).
- Related launch vehicle class: Ariane 5 ECA (European launch vehicle).

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report