SpaceX successfully launched a powerful communications satellite for Indonesian telecom company PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) late Wednesday, September 11, 2025. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 9:56 p.m.EDT (0156 GMT on September 12), following a three-day weather delay.
The launch deployed the Nusantara Lima satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit approximately 27.5 minutes after liftoff. Built by Boeing, Nusantara Lima will ultimately operate in geosynchronous orbit (GEO), 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth, where its orbital speed will match the planet’s rotation, allowing it to remain positioned over a specific area.
This marks the 114th Falcon 9 mission of 2025 for SpaceX.Notably, the first stage booster, designated 1078, achieved its 23rd successful launch and landing, touching down on the SpaceX drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” in the Atlantic Ocean. This is just seven flights shy of the company’s reflight record set last month during a Starlink mission.
Nusantara Lima is slated to begin service in 2026, providing connectivity across Indonesia’s 17,000 islands and neighboring countries. the satellite boasts a capacity of more than 160 Gbps.
“Indonesia was one of the first nations to adopt satellite communications to connect its citizens, and Nusantara Lima continues that legacy,” said Adi Rahman Adiwoso, CEO of PSN Group, in a Boeing statement. “This satellite will empower communities, schools, and businesses that have never had reliable access before…Our partnership with Boeing and our global technology partners is about making sure no one is left behind as Indonesia grows.”
Beyond the Nusantara Lima launch, SpaceX has conducted four Starship test flights this year, with the most recent on August 26 deemed a complete success by the company. Over 70% of SpaceX’s 2025 missions have been dedicated to expanding its Starlink internet constellation, currently comprised of over 8,300 operational satellites.
