Engineering:Telkom-3S
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Short description: Indonesian communications satellite
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Telkom Indonesia |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-007A |
| SATCAT no. | 41944 |
| Website | https://www.telkom.co.id/sites |
| Mission duration | 16 years (planned) 7 years, 5 months and 4 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 |
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]
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
- ↑ "TELKOM 3S". N2YO.com. http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=41944.
- ↑ "Telkom-3S". Gunter's Space Page. 22 June 2018. http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/telkom-3s.htm.
- ↑ "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. http://www.arianespace.com/press-release/arianespace-orbits-two-digital-hdtv-satellites-sky-brasil-1-and-telkom-3s-on-ariane-5s-77th-successful-launch-in-a-row/.
- ↑ Wijaya, Yulius (17 April 2017). "Peresmian Pengoperasian Satelit Telkom-3S" (in id). Antara News.com. http://www.antaranews.com/foto/107553/peresmian-pengoperasian-satelit-telkom-3s.
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