Nusantara Satu

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Nusantara Satu
Start date February 22, 2019, 01:45 UTC
Launcher Falcon 9 Block 5
Launch site Cape Canaveral (SLC-40)
COSPAR-ID : 2019-009A
Takeoff mass 4100 kg
Manufacturer Space Systems / Loral (SSL)
Satellite bus LS-1300
lifespan 15 years (planned)Template: future / in 5 years
Stabilization Three-axis stabilization
operator Pasifik Satelite Nusantara
Playback information
Transponder 18 Ku-band and 38 C-band transponders
EIRP 53-59 dBW
position
First position 146 ° East
List of geostationary satellites

Nusantara Satu is a commercial communications satellite operated by the Indonesian operator Pasifik Satelite Nusantara (PSN). It was originally called PSN VI (PSN 6) and was renamed Nusantara Satu shortly before launch . The satellite supplies data, video and voice transmission services from Indonesia from the geostationary position 146 ° East .

Mission history

In 2014, PSN placed the order to build the satellite to the Canadian-US space technology manufacturer Space Systems / Loral (SSL). The start was planned for the beginning of 2017. After several postponements Nusantara Satu was finally on February 22, 2019 at 01:45 UTC with a Falcon 9 - carrier rocket from the rocket launch site Cape Canaveral (along with the lunar lander Beresheet ) into a geostationary transfer orbit brought. From there he headed for a geostationary orbit.

properties

The three-axis stabilized satellite is equipped with 18 transponders in Ku-band (including 8 spot beams ) and 38 in C-band (including 12 extended C-band ). It was built on the basis of the SSL 1300 satellite bus and is designed for 15 years of operation.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c SatBeams: SatBeams - Satellite Details - PSN 6 (PSN VI, Nusantara Satu) , accessed October 27, 2019
  2. ↑ SSL names undisclosed customer announced last month. SSL press release dated November 19, 2014.