Telkom-3S is an Indonesian geostationary communications satellite built as a replacement of Telkom-3 that was lost due to a launch failure on 6 August 2012.[2] Telkom-3S was successfully launched on 14 February 2017, at 21:39 UTC[3] and commissioned into service on 17 April 2017.[4]
Mission type | Communications |
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Operator | Telkom Indonesia |
COSPAR ID | 2017-007A |
SATCAT no. | 41944 |
Website | https://www.telkom.co.id/sites |
Mission duration | 16 years (planned) 7 years, 4 months and 2 days (in progress) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | Telkom-3S |
Spacecraft type | Spacebus |
Bus | Spacebus-4000B2 |
Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
Launch mass | 3,550 kg (7,830 lb) |
Dimensions | 1.8 m x 2.95 m x 2.86 m |
Power | 6.4 kW |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 14 February 2017, 21:39 UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 5ECA (VA235) |
Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, ELA-3 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Entered service | 17 April 2017 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit[1] |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Longitude | 118° East |
Transponders | |
Band | 42 transponders: 24 C-Band 8 Extended C-Band 10 Ku-Band |
Coverage area | Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Malaysia |
Satellite description
Telkom-3S is fitted with 24 C-Band transponders, 8 extended C-Band transponders and 10 Ku-Band transponders. The C-band payload will cover Indonesia and Southeast Asia, while the extended C-band payload will cover both Indonesia and part of Malaysia. The Ku-band payload will specifically cover Indonesia. Telkom-3S will provide high-definition television (HDTV) services along with mobile communications and internet applications.
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