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Launching Plan : Q3 2009 by Long March 3B Rocket from Xi Chang , China
Indosat Palapa D
Indosat provides satellite technology to fulfill the high corporate demand for reliable broadcasting telecommunication technology for both technology applications and wide coverage. This satellite service involves rental of a specified bandwidth from the Palapa C2 satellite to companies in Indonesia.

One of Indosat’s services that is based on this technology is the Indosat Telecast that allows customers – especially news agencies, news broadcasters and event organisers – to send on-field news faster to national and international correspondences.

Satellite is not only for broadcasting but also for smooth corporate data transmission. to maintain & increasing our satellite telecommunication technology. Indosat will launch Indosat Palapa D Satellite as replacement of Palapa C2.

Palapa D Satelit Specifications
• Orbital Slot:
113 Easr (Replacement of Palapa -C2)

• Space Craft Model:
Thales Alenia SpaceBus 400 ( France )

• Capacity:
24 Standard C-Band:
- U/L : 5.9 GHz- 6.4 GHz
- D/L : 3.7 GHz-4.2 GHz
• 11 Extended C-Band Transponders
- U/L: 6.4 GHz-6.7 GHz
- D/L: 3.4 GHz-3.7 GHz

• Life time:
15 years guarenteed lifetime
17.5 years orbital manuver lifetime

Launching Plan : Q3 2009 by Long March 3B Rocket from Xi Chang , China

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