Indonesia's Satria-1 satellite successfully launched into orbit

The Falcon-9 rocket launches into space with the Republic of Indonesia Satellite-1 (SATRIA-1) from the Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex (SLC 40) in Florida, the United States, Sunday (June 18, 2023) Florida time. - Antara Photo via Vietnam News/ANN

JAKARTA, June 19 (Bernama): Indonesia has launched its Satria-1 satellite to revolutionise internet connectivity and bridge digital divide, its acting Communications and Informatics Minister Mahfud Md said.

The satellite was successfully launched into orbit by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States on June 18 at 6.21 pm local time (5.21 am western Indonesia time) today.