 Use of the Ku-band for satellite communications in tropical regions like Indonesia is becoming more frequent.Several satellites above Indonesia have Ku-band transponders, and even Ka band transponders.Newskies (NSS 6), launched in December 2002 and positioned at 95° East, contains only Ku-band transponders with a footprint on Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Moluccas).