Telkom 1
| Telkom 1 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | Aug. 12, 1999, 22:52 UTC |
| Launcher | Ariane 42P H10-3 |
| Launch site | Center Spatial Guyanais |
| COSPAR-ID : | 1999-042A |
| Takeoff mass | 1700 kg |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Satellite bus | A2100 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| Stabilization | Three-axis stabilization |
| operator | Telkom Indonesia |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 36 C-band transponders |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 4 kW |
| position | |
| First position | 108 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Telkom 1 is a commercial communications satellite operated by the Indonesian company Telkom Indonesia .
He was born on August 12, 1999 at 22:52 UTC with an Ariane-42P - carrier rocket from the rocket launch site Guiana Space Center in a geostationary brought orbit.
The three-axis stabilized satellite with 36 C-band - transponders equipped (24 C-band and 12 extended C-band) and is intended to supply from the position 108 ° East from Indonesia and surrounding regions with data, voice and video communication services. It was built on the basis of the Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite bus and had a planned service life of 15 years.
On August 25, 2017, the satellite malfunctioned. The separation of parts of the satellite, the failure of communication and a departure from orbit were found. Since bank details were also transmitted via the satellite, ATMs in Indonesia also failed as a result.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c n2yo: TELKOM 1 Satellite details 1999-042A NORAD 25880 , accessed on August 8, 2018
- ↑ Spaceflight 101: More Trouble in GEO: Indonesia's Telkom 1 Satellite Sheds Debris, Starts Drifting - Spaceflight 101 , accessed on August 8, 2018
- ↑ Futurezone.de: Defective satellite: Indonesian ATMs fail , accessed on August 8, 2018