Minister Of Communications And Informatics Johnny G. Plate Meets Boeng And Space X In The United States, Here's What They Discuss

Illustration - Satellite in space. (ANTARA/HO)

JAKARTA - Minister of Communications and Informatics Johnny G. Plate said he was optimistic that the commercial operation of the Hot Backup Satellite (HBS) satellite would proceed according to schedule. Angeles, United States, Monday, July 25 local time. Quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 26, the HBS satellite as a form of collaboration between the Ministry of Communication and Information and the private sector has a capacity of 160 gigabits per second (gbps). Furthermore, 80 gbps will be used by the government, 70 gbps for the national private sector and 10 gbps for ASEAN countries. This satellite is supported by 18 earth stations in 14 locations (gateways). The main gateway is in Cikarang, West Java. Minister Johnny met with President of Boeing Commercial Satellite International System Ryan Reid and a number of Boeing executives at Boeing's office in El Segundo, Los Angeles. ' said Minister Johnny.

At SpaceX, the MOCIT met with Vice President Mission Management, Jessica Jensen, and Vice President Commercial Sales Tom Ochinero at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Florida," said the Minister of Communication and Information. In a meeting with the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the International Division of HNS Ramesh Ramaswamy, in Los Angeles, the Minister of Communication and Information would like to ensure that HNS prepares ground station equipment. "HNS has prepared and will install 20 thousand terminals for public services for schools, health centers , village offices, TNI border posts and police posts starting in 2022. The work will be done simultaneously to match satellite launches and operations," said Minister Johnny. President of Boeing Commercial Satellite International System Ryan Reid said his company provides the latest flexible satellite technology in providing high-speed data high."This technology allows Boeing satellites to cover the geography and population of Indonesia," he said. On the other hand, the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical situation affected the production and launch process of HBS with Falcon 9 rockets. However, the Minister of Communication and Information is optimistic that these obstacles can be overcome so that information and communication infrastructure can serve the community and reduce the digital divide. The rocket launcher doesn't matter as it's available in Florida. HNS has also mitigated by securing 20 thousand ground segments as a wifi-satellite signal service terminal," said the Minister of Communication and Information.