Merah Putih 2

Indonesian geostationary communications satellite. Merah Putih 2 was launched on February 20, 2024 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-035ANORAD 58995Indonesia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Merah Putih 2
Payload designation: Telkom HTS 113BT
International designator: 2024-035A
NORAD catalog number: 58995
GCAT identifier: S58995
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/1220

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Telkom
Owner: Telkom
Country: Indonesia
Builder: Thales Alenia Space
Platform (bus): Spacebus 4000B2

Launch

Date: February 20, 2024 · 20:11 UTC
Launch record: 2024-035Success
Rocket: Falcon 9
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,780 km
Apogee: 35,794 km
Inclination: 0.02°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Feb 20, 2024

Size

Mass: 4,000 kg
Dry mass: 2,500 kg
Length: 5.0 m
Diameter: 3.50 m
Span: 30.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q126124157 (CC0).