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Telkom-3S

Indonesian communications satellite. Telkom-3S was launched on February 14, 2017 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2017-007ANORAD 41944Indonesia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Telkom-3S
Payload designation
Telkom 3S
International designator
2017-007A
NORAD catalog number
41944
GCAT identifier
S41944

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 14, 2017 · 21:39 UTC
Launch record
2017-007Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,782 km
Apogee
35,790 km
Inclination
0.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 26, 2023

Size

Mass
3,500 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
37.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18462946 (CC0).