Indonesia Telecommunications

The Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Johnny G Plate has been outspoken about the first generation of the Republic of Indonesia Satellite (Satria), aka Satria-1, which has not yet been launched but has already prepared the Satria-2 satellite. The Minister revealed that currently Indonesia still lacks the need for satellites to transmit internet access throughout the country. He added Indonesia needs at least a satellite capacity of up to 1 Tbps. 

Satria-1 satellite will have a capacity of 150 Gbps using High Throughput Satellite (HTS) technology. Satria-1 is built by Thales Alenia Space using Falcon 9 launcher. The satellite is scheduled to be in orbit in 2023. Satria-1 is a government multifunction satellite built through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) scheme. The satellite will strengthen internet networks that complement digital infrastructure nationally, especially for public services in the frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged (3T) areas. 

To support the performance of Satria-1, Menkoinfo has prepared a Hot Backup Satellite (HBS) with 150 Gbps capacity which 80 Gbps will be for Indonesia, and the remaining capacity is for users of several countries in ASEAN. The HBS also uses HTS technology with Boeing satellite and Space-X rocket launcher, Falcon 9. The HBS will be used to service 20,000 points of public service facilities throughout Indonesia. 

Menkoinfo plans to twin multifunctional satellites, Satria-2a and Satria-2b with a capacity of up to 150Gbps, respectively. Satria-2 aims to serve internet access for educational facilities, local government, defense and security administration, and health facilities throughout the country. The satellite system is a continuation of the Satria-1 program that only meets part of the broadband capacity. Satria-2 satellites are planned to be financed through sovereign financing.

For more information, please contact: Mr. Kalung Riang at Kalung.Riang@trade.gov.