Star One C12

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Star One C12
NamesNSS-10
Worldsat 2
GE-1I
Astra 4A
AMC-12
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorSES
COSPAR ID2005-003A
SATCAT no.28526
Mission duration16 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
BusSpacebus 4000C3
ManufacturerAlcatel Alenia Space
Launch mass4,953 kg (10,919 lb)
Dry mass2,286 kg (5,040 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date3 February 2005, 03:27 UTC
RocketProton-M / Briz-M
Launch siteBaikonur, Site 81/24
ContractorKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Entered service2005
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude37.5° West
Transponders
Band72 C-band
 

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]

The mass was 4953 kg.

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  1. ^ {{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/amc-12.htm AMC 12 / Astra 4A / Star One C12 / NSS 10|publisher=Gunter's Space Page|date=|access-date=

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