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Telkom-2

Indonesian telecommunications satellite. Telkom-2 was launched on November 16, 2005 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-046ANORAD 28902Indonesia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Telkom 2
Common name
Telkom-2
International designator
2005-046A
NORAD catalog number
28902
GCAT identifier
S28902
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/551

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Telkom
Owner
Telkom
Country
Indonesia
Builder
Orbital Sciences Corp.
Platform (bus)
OSC Star 2

Launch

Date
November 16, 2005 · 23:46 UTC
Launch record
2005-046Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,779 km
Apogee
35,795 km
Inclination
0.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 2, 2021
End of operations
Jun 2, 2021

Size

Mass
1,975 kg
Dry mass
899 kg
Length
3.2 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
12.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q36698 (CC0).