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SpaceX launches SATRIA-1 communications satellite for Indonesia

Published on 21 Jun 2023

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SpaceX launches SATRIA-1 communications satellite for Indonesia
  • SpaceX launched a new Indonesian communications satellite into orbit from Florida on June 18.
  • A Falcon 9 rocket topped with the SATRIA-1 telecommunications satellite lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • SATRIA-1 (short for "Satellite of the Republic of Indonesia") will be operated for the Indonesian government by the Indonesian company.
  • The PSN SATRIA mission marked the 12th launch and landing for the Falcon 9 first stage booster, which previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, mPOWER-a, and four Starlink missions.
Source: SarkariPariksha