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Telkom’s satellite Merah Putih 2 launches successfully
Telkom successfully launched its Merah Putih 2 satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the United States early on Wednesday to provide more comprehensive internet coverage to pioneering and maritime regions.
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Artist rendering of Satellite Merah Putih 2 made by Franco-Italian joint venture Thales Alenia Space. The satellite, ordered by state-owned telecommunication firm PT Telkom, successfully launched on board SpaceX's Falcon 9 two-staged rocket on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Courtesy of Thales Alenia Space/-)
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tate-owned telecommunications firm Telkom successfully launched its Merah Putih 2 satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida, the United States, early on Wednesday, on board SpaceX's Falcon 9 reusable, two-stage rocket.
"[The satellite] will arrive in the final orbit by March 3, and it takes three to four weeks to perform in-orbit tests,” Telkom president director Ririek Adriansyah said on Wednesday, as quoted by cnbcndonesia.com business news portal.
“The Merah Putih 2 satellite will be ready for use in early April."
Telkom's wholesale and international service director Bogi Witjaksono said the satellite did not experience any issues before or after the launch, thanks to a series of pre-launch checks.
Based on the satellite's trajectory, the Falcon 9's first-stage rocket will return to Earth after the initial launch.
The second-stage rocket will make a return after Merah Putih 2 reaches the transitional orbit.
From the transition orbit, Merah Putih 2 will continue its journey to its orbit slot at 113° East longitude, roughly above the western part of Borneo Island.
