Alcatel Space to build and deliver in orbit Star One C1 satellite

Alcatel Space has signed a new US$190 million contract with the Brazilian satellite operator Star One for the construction and the in-orbit delivery of the telecommunications satellite Star One C1 for Latin America.

The Star One C1 mission and in-orbit positioning has been modified since the first contract signed last year.

Based on Alcatel Space Spacebus 3000B3 platform, Star One C1 will be launched by the end of 2005 by Ariane 5 and will be positioned at 65ø West. The first satellite in the C series and fitted with 37 transponders in C and Ku bands, Star One C1 will replace the Brasilsat B2 satellite in the C band and will provide South America with high speed Internet and multimedia capacity.

Pascale Sourisse, Chairman and CEO of Alcatel Space said: "This is the third contract for a telecommunications satellite deployed by Alcatel and announced in the last 10 days."

The satellite financing is in its final negotiation phase.

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