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TELKOM 1 (25880)
COSPAR: 1999-042A | Alt Name: Telkom 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 1999
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25880
International Designator
1999-042A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:31:45 GMT
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Inclination
7.72°
Right Ascension
66.09°
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Argument of Perigee
263.41°
Period
1436.51 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TELKOM 1
Alternative Name
Telkom 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TELK
Country
Indonesia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25880U 99042A 26184.81371568 -.00000041 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 25880 7.7175 66.0946 0014451 263.4148 316.6593 1.00242912 98557
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TELKOM 1 is a communication satellite launched on August 12, 1999, from Kourou Launch Site using an Ariane 42P launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4.1 meters in length and 3.6 meters in diameter with a span of 22.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 1500 kilograms and was equipped with 24 C-Band Transponders and 12 External C-Band Transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, providing the necessary energy to operate its equipment. TELKOM 1 has a box shape with two panels and an RCS of 19.9526. It was manufactured by LMCSS and owned by TELK, designed for communication purposes, and is expected to have a lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.1
Diameter
3.6
Span
22.5
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
2763
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telkom 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100A
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
24 C-Band Transponders, 12 Ext. C-Band Transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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