Telkom-2

Telkom-2 is a C-band geosynchronous communications satellite built by Orbital for Indonesia's state-owned telecommunications company, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (PT Telkom). TELKOM-2 was successfully launched 16 November 2005, and positioned in geosynchronous orbit, 22,300 miles above the Earth, at 118°E (0°N 118°E / 0; 118).

Telkom-2
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorPT Telkom
COSPAR ID2005-046A
SATCAT no.28902
Mission duration15 years
Spacecraft properties
BusGEOStar-2
ManufacturerOrbital Sciences
Launch mass1,930 kilograms (4,250 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date16 November 2005, 23:46:00 (2005-11-16UTC23:46Z) UTC[1]
RocketAriane 5ECA V167
Launch siteKourou ELA-3
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude118° east
Perigee altitude35,783 kilometres (22,235 mi)
Apogee altitude35,800 kilometres (22,200 mi)
Inclination0.03 degrees
Period23.93 hours
Epoch29 October 2013, 18:26:25 UTC[2]
Transponders
Band28 C-band
 

History

Based on Orbital's highly successful and flight-proven STAR-2 spacecraft platform, TELKOM-2 features state-of-the-art communications satellite technology, and 24 C-band transponders. The new spacecraft will replace PT Telkom's on-orbit Palapa-B4 satellite, improve communications coverage across Indonesia, and allow PT Telkom to expand its coverage area into southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

In addition to providing the spacecraft bus and payload, Orbital is supplementing Telkom's existing ground station through the addition of a state-of-the-art ground station including all hardware and software. Orbital is also providing extensive mission operations support.

There are several postpones exist before Telkom-2 was launched. Three postpones happened on November 2005 because of technical problems with Ariane 5 rocket. Other postpones happened during November 2004 until October 2005 with different problems including technical problem with Telkom-2.

Orbital's contract with PT Telkom includes an optional order for another geosynchronous satellite.

Specification of Telkom-2 Satellite

References

  1. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. "TELKOM 2 Satellite details 2005-046A NORAD 28902". N2YO. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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