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TELKOM 3S (41944)
COSPAR: 2017-007A | Alt Name: Telkom-3S
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 2017
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41944
International Designator
2017-007A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:45:53 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
320.74°
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Argument of Perigee
142.29°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TELKOM 3S
Alternative Name
Telkom-3S
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TELK
Country
Indonesia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41944U 17007A 26183.82354084 -.00000352 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 41944 0.0158 320.7379 0002446 142.2908 232.2974 1.00269766 34295
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TELKOM 3S is a communication satellite launched by TELK on February 14, 2017, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 37 meters when solar panels are deployed. It has a dry mass of 2,000 kg and was launched with a total mass of 3,500 kg. TELKOM 3S is equipped with 24 standard C-band, 8 extended C-Band, and 10 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite was manufactured by THALES using the Spacebus-4000B2 configuration and is designed to operate for a lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2
Span
37
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3500
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
10.8657
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telkom 3S
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000B2
Configuration
Spacebus-4000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
24 standard C-band, 8 extended C-Band and 10 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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