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MERAH PUTIH-2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED
Thales Alenia Space spearheaded the program as the prime contractor, overseeing the satellite's design, construction, testing, and on-ground delivery.
Merah Putih-2 © Thales Alenia Space/Alban Pichon
Merah Putih-2 telecommunications satellite, formerly named Telkomsat HTS 113BT, was successfully launched atop a SpaceX Falcon9 vehicle from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Designed to strengthen connectivity infrastructure throughout Indonesia, Merah Putih-2 aims to enhance digital businesses by offering superior quality of service to Indonesian society. Based on Thales Alenia Space's historical Spacebus 4000B2 platform, Merah Putih-2, named after Indonesia’s flag colours, will contribute to bridging the digital divide across the archipelago by providing a capacity exceeding 32 gigabits per second.
The contract to build the High Throughput Satellite was signed in 2021 between Thales Alenia Space and the leading satellite service provider in Indonesia, PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) as subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) a state-owned digital telecommunication company.
Thales Alenia Space furnished the ground control segment and conducted comprehensive theoretical and hands-on training sessions for Telkomsat engineers, held in both France and Indonesia, aimed at preparing them for satellite operations. Thales Alenia Space is also in charge of the early orbital positioning phase (LEOP), in-orbit tests (IOT) and will provide in-orbit support all along the satellite lifetime.
With a launch mass of 4 tons, Merah Putih-2 will operate in C-band/Ku-Band and be positioned in orbit at 113° East for a design life of 15 years.
Merah Putih-2 telecommunications satellite, formerly named Telkomsat HTS 113BT, was successfully launched atop a SpaceX Falcon9 vehicle from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Designed to strengthen connectivity infrastructure throughout Indonesia, Merah Putih-2 aims to enhance digital businesses by offering superior quality of service to Indonesian society. Based on Thales Alenia Space's historical Spacebus 4000B2 platform, Merah Putih-2, named after Indonesia’s flag colours, will contribute to bridging the digital divide across the archipelago by providing a capacity exceeding 32 gigabits per second.
The contract to build the High Throughput Satellite was signed in 2021 between Thales Alenia Space and the leading satellite service provider in Indonesia, PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) as subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) a state-owned digital telecommunication company.
Thales Alenia Space furnished the ground control segment and conducted comprehensive theoretical and hands-on training sessions for Telkomsat engineers, held in both France and Indonesia, aimed at preparing them for satellite operations. Thales Alenia Space is also in charge of the early orbital positioning phase (LEOP), in-orbit tests (IOT) and will provide in-orbit support all along the satellite lifetime.
With a launch mass of 4 tons, Merah Putih-2 will operate in C-band/Ku-Band and be positioned in orbit at 113° East for a design life of 15 years.
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