Recent Activity
PSN announced concept 2023; partner discussions through 2024–2025; no construction commitments yet.
Investor Brief
Alternative path to Indonesian sovereign-launch capability via private rather than state-led route. Sea-launch model imitates SpaceX, China Haiyang, and Sea Launch heritage — lower capex than building a Kourou-style land facility. Direct competitor to Biak for Indonesia's national-launch endorsement.
Ownership
Parent Entity
Regulatory Regime
Latitude Advantage
Launch Azimuth Range
Country
🇮🇩Indonesia
Region
Asia
Established
2,023
Launches / Year
0
Years Active
3
Strategic Position
2.3300° N, 128.4000° E
Azimuth: Theoretical 30°–135° east-azimuth over Pacific; sea-platform mobility allows further tuning
2.33°N — near-equatorial position approaches Kourou-class GTO efficiency; sea-launch positioning could push effective inclination even lower
Future Milestones
- 2028
Possible first sea-launch demonstration if partner selection completes by 2026
- 2030
Commercial sea-launch operations target — highly contingent
About
Pasifika Morotai Spaceport is a near-equatorial sea-launch concept being developed by Indonesian satellite operator Pasifika Satellite Nusantara (PSN) and partners, targeting Morotai Island in North Maluku. As an alternative or complement to the long-stalled Biak proposal, it leverages tropical Pacific positioning at ~2.3°N and contemplates a mobile sea-launch platform rather than land-based pads to accelerate the path to first launch.
Key Features
Equatorial site at ~2.33°N — payload-to-GTO advantage comparable to Biak and Kourou
Sea-launch concept reduces civil-works capex vs. land-based Biak proposal
Driven by private Indonesian satellite operator PSN (vs. BRIN-led Biak)
Strategic Pacific-facing position with eastern azimuth overwater range
Conceptual stage — feasibility and partner selection ongoing
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Notable Launches
No launches to date — concept stage facility