Florida Weather Bright Ahead Of SATRIA-1 Launch

JAKARTA - The weather in Florida, United States was observed to be sunny ahead of the launch of the Republic of Indonesia 1 (SATRIA-1) Satellite which is scheduled to take place at 18.05 local time.

Meanwhile, based on ANTARA's monitoring in Orlando, Florida, USA at 09.45 local time, there were few clouds seen with a temperature of 77 fahrenheits equivalent to 26 degrees Celsius.

Likewise, the weather at the SATRIA-1 launch site is Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex, Florida, USA, which based on data from the US Weather National Service also shows similar conditions.

Sunny weather with few clouds taking place in Cape Canaveral, USA with a temperature of about 80 degrees Fahrenheit or the equivalent of 27 degrees Celsius. It is hoped that this sunny weather will last until SATRIA-1 has been launched and reached space.

Previously, PT Satelit Nusantara Tiga (SNT) which was trusted by the BAKTI Kominfo Public Service Agency in the SATRIA-1 project revealed that the weather was one of the important factors in the launch of the satellite.

"We'll see later on June 18, at six in the afternoon whether the weather will support it or not. Let's pray that the weather is supportive and nothing else delays this launch," Heru said in Orlando, Florida, USA, Thursday (15/6).

With sunny weather, according to Heru, usually satellite launches will be smoother to quickly accelerate.

SATRIA-1 is scheduled to launch into space with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex on Sunday 18 June 2023 at 18.05 WIB.

After successfully launching, the satellite, which is prepared to provide internet for the people of Indonesia in the leading region, is left behind, the outermost (3T) will fill the orbit in 146 East Longitude (BT).

As of Saturday night, it was discovered that SATRIA-1, which had been integrated with Falcon 9, had been brought to the launch pad to be positioned vertically.

People who are interested in seeing the launch of this satellite can join by watching live online on the Ministry of Communication and Information TV's YouTube on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 05.00 WIB.