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Telkom 4

Indonesian satellite. Telkom 4 was launched on August 7, 2018 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-064ANORAD 43587Indonesia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Merah Putih
Common name
Telkom 4
Payload designation
Telkom 4
International designator
2018-064A
NORAD catalog number
43587
GCAT identifier
S43587
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/883

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Telkom
Owner
Telkom
Country
Indonesia
Builder
SS/Loral (Maxar)
Platform (bus)
LS-1300

Launch

Date
August 7, 2018 · 05:18 UTC
Launch record
2018-064Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,781 km
Apogee
35,793 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 26, 2023

Size

Mass
5,800 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
3.00 m
Span
27.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25429228 (CC0).