Telkom-3S
Mission type | Communication |
---|---|
Operator | Telkom Indonesia |
COSPAR ID | 2017-007A |
SATCAT no. |
41944 |
Website | Official Site |
Mission duration | 17 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | Spacebus-4000B2 |
Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
Launch mass | 3,550 kilograms (7,800 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 14 February 2017, 21:39 UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 5ECA VA-235 |
Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 118° East[1] |
Perigee | 35,789.8 kilometres (22,238.8 mi)[1] |
Apogee | 35,797.3 kilometres (22,243.4 mi)[1] |
Inclination | 0.1 degrees[1] |
Period | 1436.1 minutes[1] |
Epoch | Planned[1] |
Transponders | |
Band |
24 C-Band 8 Extended C-Band 10 Ku-Band |
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 in 14 February 2017[3] and commissioned into service on 17 April 2017.[4]
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 TV services along with mobile communications and internet applications.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "TELKOM 3S Satellite details 2017-007A NORAD 41944". N2YO. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ↑ "Telkom-3S Gunter's Space Page". December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Arianespace orbits two digital HDTV satellites, SKY Brasil-1 and Telkom 3S, on Ariane 5's 77th successful launch in a row".
- ↑ Wijaya, Yulius. "Peresmian Pengoperasian Satelit Telkom 3S (in Indonesian)". www.antaranews.com (in Indonesian). Antara News.
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