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Telkom-3

Former Indonesian communications satellite. Telkom-3 was launched on August 6, 2012 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 5, 2021).

COSPAR 2012-044ANORAD 38744Indonesia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Telkom-3
Payload designation
Telkom 3
International designator
2012-044A
NORAD catalog number
38744
GCAT identifier
S38744

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Telkom
Owner
Telkom
Country
Indonesia
Builder
OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus)
Ekspress-1000H

Launch

Date
August 6, 2012 · 19:31 UTC
Launch record
2012-044Failure · 0.4
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
266 km
Apogee
5,013 km
Inclination
49.90°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 5, 2021
Last known active
September 2012
End of operations
September 2012

Size

Mass
1,903 kg
Dry mass
1,700 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2603711 (CC0).