PT Telkom, Jakarta, Indonesia, has awarded Orbital Sciences a contract for a telecommunication satellite, Telkom 2, to be launched in late 2004. The satellite will be positioned in geostationary orbit at 118°E, replacing Palapa B4. The US$73 million satellite will be based on Orbital’s Star-2 platform, carrying 24 C-band transponders and designed for a 15-year in-orbit life.
| Nation: | Indonesia |
| Launch Date: | 16.11.2005 23:46:00 UTC |
| Launch Vehicle: | Ariane 5ECA (dual with Spaceway 2) |
| NORAD / ID: | 28902 / 2005-046A |
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom) |
| Contractors: | Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) |
| Equipment: | 24 (+4) C-band transponders |
| Configuration: | Star-2 Bus |
| Propulsion: | IHI 500 N engine |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 1930 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
source: http://www.skyrocket.de/space/doc_sdat/telkom-2.htm
