Telecommunications satellites made by the Lippo Group works with companies from Japan, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Mitsui Corporation, successfully launched from French Guiana, on Tuesday (15/5) afternoon local time, or Wednesday (16/6) morning at around 5:00 pm .
As reported previously, Lippo Star was launched from the Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA-3) belongs to Arianespace, in Kourou, French Guyana. Satellite which is technically called JCSAT-13 will be directly operated from this year, with the active period reaches 15 years.
"Mission success," reported the Ariane, as written on his website, so Ariane-5 ECA rocket which in addition to bringing Star Lippo also Vinasat-2, was officially launched.
Weighing 4.350 tons and is made by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Lippo Star will orbit at 124 degrees east longitude position, or roughly over Japan. Mentioned, the satellite-charged 44 KU-band transponders have the cover is quite broad, covering all over Indonesia, Asia, and Oceania region in general.
Expected to support national development by linking the population of Indonesia is spread across 17,000 islands, the satellite is at least a subsidiary of Lippo Group to hold a press Direct-To-Home (DTH) to the rest of Indonesia. Via satellite is also, more and more television programs that can be delivered direct to home customers throughout Indonesia.
In that context, First Media will be one of Lippo Star satellite users. Also present directly at the launch in Guyana, Irwan Djaja, CEO of PT First Media Tbk, when contacted via telephone by Beritasatu TV, stating that he was relieved, at once excited by the launch went well.
"The launch went smoothly, and hopefully with the presence of these satellites, not only for us at First Media, there will be many benefits telecommunications can also be obtained all the people of Indonesia to the various pelosoknya," he said.
Meanwhile, as previously disclosed, Rezlan Ishar Jenie, Ambassador to France, said that this launch is an event that is very important for Indonesia, which consists of several islands. "Through this satellite of our society who live in remote areas can get access to information. This is important in the context of building a nation, because we get access to information, knowledge, and allows us to get to know each other," he said on Tuesday
