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MERAH PUTIH 2 (58995)
COSPAR: 2024-035A | Alt Name: Merah Putih 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 20, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58995
International Designator
2024-035A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:33:25 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
66.22°
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Argument of Perigee
45.87°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MERAH PUTIH 2
Alternative Name
Merah Putih 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TELK
Country
Indonesia
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 58995U 24035A 26200.85654858 .00000000 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 58995 0.0187 66.2240 0001285 45.8745 246.8586 01.00269661 8911
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Summary
MERAH PUTIH 2, also known as Merah Putih 2, is a communication satellite manufactured by THALES and operated by TELK. Launched on February 20, 2024, from AFETR Launch Pad LC40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it weighs 4000 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 2500 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku-band transponders and C-band high throughput transponders for communication purposes. It measures 5 meters in length, 3.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 30 meters due to its shape being described as "Box + 2 Pan". Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
3.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telkom HTS 113BT
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000B2
Configuration
Spacebus-4000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
Ku-band transponders, C-band high throughput transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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