Alcatel Signs New Contract With Star One To Build Star One C2 Satellite

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Paris, Paris (SPX) Jan 27, 2005
Alcatel announced Wednesday the signature of a new 150 million US dollar contract with the Brazilian satellite operator Star One, the largest satellite solutions company in Latin America, for the construction of the telecommunications satellite Star One C2 for South America. It is the second satellite that Alcatel will build for the Brazilian operator.

Based on Alcatel Space Spacebus 3000B3 platform, Star One C2 satellite will be delivered in 24 months and positioned at 65� West. This second satellite in the C series will be fitted with 44 transponders, 28 C-band and 16 Ku-band and 1 X-band.

Star One C2 will replace the Star One B2 satellite in the C band for direct TV broadcasting over south America and will provide new optimized capacity in Ku band for telephony and trunking transmissions over two coverage zones: Brazil and Mexico.

Star One C2 will be assembled and integrated in the clean rooms at Alcatel Space's Cannes and Toulouse plants in southern France. It will weigh about 4,100 kg at launch, and its solar panels will provide 8.5 kW of electrical power.

Edson Soffiatti, Chief Executive Officer of Star One said: "This new step marks the concrete implementation of our vision towards expanding Star One geographically and reinforcing our position as the largest satellite solutions company in South America".

Following the contract signature, Alcatel Space President and CEO Pascale Sourisse said: "Alcatel Space is very proud to have again earned the trust of the Brazilian satellite operator Star One. With this new contract, after Star One C1 ordered in 2003, Alcatel Space is today in charge of all the new Star One generation satellites. Alcatel Space is pleased to help Star One develop its business. This is also a very good opportunity for Alcatel Space in this high potential Latin American market."

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