Telkom-3S

Telkom-3S

Telkom-3S

Indonesian communications satellite

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]

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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. [1]
    "TELKOM 3S". N2YO.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Telkom-3S". Gunter's Space Page. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. [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. [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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