Asia's most powerful telecommunications satellite.

SGGP June 16, 2023 09:07

SATRIA-1 – Indonesia 's most powerful telecommunications satellite in Asia with a capacity of 150 Gbps – is scheduled to be launched into orbit on June 19th using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA) and become operational in early 2024.

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SATRIA-1 telecommunications satellite

Mr. Ismail, Director General of Postal and Information Equipment and Resources at the Indonesian Ministry of Information and Communications , stated that SATRIA-1's service will be free and complement existing telecommunications infrastructure by providing direct connections to end-user Internet devices without the need for base transceiver stations (BTS). With 11 ground stations, SATRIA-1 primarily provides internet access for public services, focusing on education, healthcare, local governments, the military, and police in remote areas. The total cost of the SATRIA-1 project is $540 million, $90 million higher than the initial estimate.

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