Telkom 4

Also known as Merah Putih Satellite, TeIkom-4

Telkom 4, also known as Merah Putih, is an Indonesian geostationary communication satellite built by Space Systems/Loral that is located at an orbital position of 108° East and is operated by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. The satellite is based on the SSL 1300 satellite bus and has a life expectancy of 16 years. It was launched on 7 August 2018, at 05:18 UTC or 12:18 Jakarta Time, using the SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 launcher from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, United States.

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Vinony files it under 2018 in Florida, 2018 in Indonesia and August 2018 in the United States.

Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.

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Commons category: Falcon 9 Flight 60
UTC date of spacecraft launch: 2018-08-07

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Satellite description
Launch
Project cost
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== Satellite description == This satellite carries 60 active transponders consisting of 24 C-Band transponders and 12 Extended C-Band transponders which will serve the Southeast Asia region, including Indonesia, as well as 24 C-Band transponders which will reach the South Asia region. The satellite relies on the SSL 1300 satellite bus with a design life of 16 years with up to 21 years of fuel remaining. The development of the Merah Putih Satellite involves two U.S. companies, namely SSL as a satellite manufacturer and SpaceX as a launch service provider. The total mass of the satellite is . Telkom-4 is devoted to serving high-definition television (HDTV) broadcasts, GSM and Internet services.

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