Member Of The DPR Doubts The Legality Of Starlink Operations

JAKARTA Rieke Diah Pitaloka politician alluded to the issue of Geostationary Orbit (GSO) when discussing Starlink's operating permit. According to Rieke, this orbital issue needs to be considered because it is related to the law. In the Hearing Meeting (RDP) together with the President Director of PT Telkom to discuss the corporate performance of last year, the representative of the PDIP faction emphasized that the issue of Starlink is not an ordinary business issue. Moreover, Starlink utilizes GSO. Rieke reminded that 35 percent of GSO's area is above Indonesia's eastern region and its shortest vertical distance. Therefore, all satellites have the opportunity to market their networks in Indonesia. "(GSO) lies in a strategic position and is so superior that it has the opportunity to market its territory as a launching state for launches of various types of satellites or other spacecraft," Rieke said in a live broadcast trial. Although the chances are very large, all satellites or rides that want to operate in GSO need to get permission from the country under it. This was recorded in the Bogota conference which was held in 1974.

In addition to questioning the operation of satellites over Indonesian territory, Rieke also questioned the clarity of Starlink's legality. The reason is, Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi said that the institution is still asking for complete operation. This raises questions because SpaceX, the company that manages Starlink, should meet the provisions first. Not operating and only completing the equipment after running. "The Minister of Communication and Information provides information on Starlink's permission and admits that he continues to ask for completeness while operating," said Rieke. "Is it possible after fulfilling all the completeness of operations based on the law in Indonesia, or can it be done while the completeness is continued when it is running?"