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Indonesian communications satellite

Telkom-3S
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorTelkom Indonesia
COSPAR ID2017-007A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.41944
Websitehttps://www.telkom.co.id/sites
Mission duration16 years (planned)
7 years, 10 months and 19 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftTelkom-3S
Spacecraft typeSpacebus
BusSpacebus-4000B2
ManufacturerThales Alenia Space
Launch mass3,550 kg (7,830 lb)
Dimensions1.8 m x 2.95 m x 2.86 m
Power6.4 kW
Start of mission
Launch date14 February 2017, 21:39 UTC
RocketAriane 5ECA (VA235)
Launch siteCentre Spatial Guyanais,
Kourou, ELA-3
ContractorArianespace
Entered service17 April 2017
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude118° East
Transponders
Band42 transponders:
24 C-Band
8 Extended C-Band
10 Ku-Band
Coverage areaIndonesia, Southeast Asia, Malaysia
Palapa constellation← Telkom-3Telkom-4 →

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. Telkom-3S was successfully launched on 14 February 2017, at 21:39 UTC and commissioned into service on 17 April 2017.

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.

References

  1. "TELKOM 3S". N2YO.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. "Telkom-3S". Gunter's Space Page. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. "Arianespace orbits two digital HDTV satellites, SKY Brasil-1 and Telkom-3S, on Ariane 5's 77th successful launch in a row". Arianespace. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. Wijaya, Yulius (17 April 2017). "Peresmian Pengoperasian Satelit Telkom-3S". antaranews.com (in Indonesian). Antara News.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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