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Palapa
Indonesia's domestic communications satellite system. Palapas, stationed in geosynchronous orbit, provide voice circuits and television to the country's 6000+ inhabited islands.
Country: Indonesia.
Spacecraft: HS 333,
HS 376,
HS 601,
AS 2100.
Launch Vehicles: Space Shuttle,
Delta 2914,
Delta 3920/PAM,
Ariane 44L,
Delta 6925-8,
Ariane 42P,
Delta 7925,
Atlas IIAS.
Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral,
Kourou.
Agency: Perumtel,
PT Telkom,
Satelind,
PSN,
Lockheed.
More at: 9281.
1976 July 8 - .
23:31 GMT - .
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family: Thor.
Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.
- Palapa 1 - .
Payload: Palapa A1. Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Nation: Indonesia.
Agency: Perumtel.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: HS 333.
Spacecraft: HS 333.
Completed Operations Date: 1986-01-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 9009 . COSPAR: 1976-066A. Apogee: 35,852 km (22,277 mi). Perigee: 35,818 km (22,256 mi). Inclination: 8.6000 deg. Period: 1,438.60 min.
Palapa A1 and A2 were the initial elements of Indonesia's domestic communications satellite system. The spacecraft were identical to Canada's Anik and Western Union's Westars except for a modified parabolic reflector, enlarged to give maximum illumination of the Indonesian land mass. Operational lives for Palapa A1 and A2 ended June 1985 and January 1988, respectively. Spacecraft: Based on Hughes HS-333 design.1.5 m diameter parabolic reflector with 12 transponders working through 125 Earth stations. Spin stabilised with despun antenna and feeds. Payload: Both satellites carried 12 transponders that provided 4000 voice circuits or 12 simultaneous TV channels to the country's 6000+ inhabited islands. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Indian Ocean at 83 deg E in 1976-1986? As of 28 August 2001 located at 177.38 deg E drifting at 0.588 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 51.89W drifting at 0.649W degrees per day.
1977 March 10 - .
23:16 GMT - .
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family: Thor.
Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.
1983 June 18 - .
11:33 GMT - .
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC39A.
Launch Platform: MLP1. LV Family: Shuttle.
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle.
- Palapa B1 - .
Payload: Palapa B1 [PAM-D. Mass: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb). Nation: Indonesia.
Agency: Perumtel.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: HS 376.
Spacecraft: HS 376.
Completed Operations Date: 1995-10-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 14134 . COSPAR: 1983-059C. Apogee: 35,840 km (22,260 mi). Perigee: 35,803 km (22,246 mi). Inclination: 8.6000 deg. Period: 1,437.90 min.
Deployed by STS-7 6/18/83. Palapa B satellites were four times as powerful and twice the size of their predecessors, the Palapa A series. While the A series was designed for domestic/regional communications within Indonesia, the new system also served the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Palapa B2 was originally placed into a useless orbit due to malfunctions of its PAM-D upper stage. The Indonesian government claimed $75 million insurance and ordered a replacement (B2P), which was successfully orbited 3 years later. The original B2 was recovered by the STS-51A mission on November 12, 1984 under an arrangement between the satellite's insurers, NASA and Hughes. The satellite was then sold by the insurers to an intermediary company, refurbished, and then resold back to Indonesia following its launch in 1990. Spacecraft: Based on Hughes HS-376 design. Cylindrical structure. Spin stabilised. Hydrazine propulsion system for attitude control, orbit maintenance. Body mounted solar cells provide 1060 W BOL. Despun antenna platform. Payload: Each carried 24 C-band transponders (+6 spares). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 108 deg E in 1983-1990; 118 deg E in 1990-1992; 134 deg E in 1992-1995 As of 1 September 2001 located at 156.84 deg E drifting at 0.192 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 169.93W drifting at 0.283W degrees per day.
1984 February 3 - .
13:00 GMT - .
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC39A.
Launch Platform: MLP2. LV Family: Shuttle.
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle.
- Palapa B2 - .
Payload: Palapa B2 [PAM-D]. Mass: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb). Nation: Indonesia.
Agency: Perumtel.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: HS 376.
Spacecraft: HS 376.
Decay Date: 1984-11-16 . USAF Sat Cat: 14692 . COSPAR: 1984-011D. Apogee: 1,190 km (730 mi). Perigee: 280 km (170 mi). Inclination: 28.2000 deg. Period: 99.50 min. Deployed from STS 41B 4 February 1984; failed to reach proper orbit; recovered by STS-51A..
1987 March 20 - .
22:22 GMT - .
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family: Thor.
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3920/PAM.
1990 April 13 - .
22:28 GMT - .
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family: Thor.
Launch Vehicle: Delta 6925-8.
- Palapa B2R - .
Mass: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb). Nation: Indonesia.
Agency: Perumtel.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: HS 376.
Spacecraft: HS 376.
USAF Sat Cat: 20570 . COSPAR: 1990-034A. Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Perigee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Inclination: 0.0000 deg. Period: 1,436.30 min.
Refurbished Palapa B2 retrieved by STS-51A; 107.7 deg E. Communication services for Indonesia, the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), and Papua New Guinea. Launch time 2227:59.719 Z. Launch complex 17, ETR. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 108 deg E in 1990-1999 As of 29 August 2001 located at 42.49 deg E drifting at 0.002 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 163.55E drifting at 2.663W degrees per day.
1992 May 14 - .
00:40 GMT - .
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family: Thor.
Launch Vehicle: Delta 7925.
- Palapa B4 - .
Mass: 1,254 kg (2,764 lb). Nation: Indonesia.
Agency: PT Telkom.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: HS 376.
Spacecraft: HS 376.
USAF Sat Cat: 21964 . COSPAR: 1992-027A. Apogee: 35,790 km (22,230 mi). Perigee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Inclination: 0.0000 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. Stationed at 118 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 118 deg E in 1992-1999 As of 2 September 2001 located at 118.02 deg E drifting at 0.020 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 164.88E drifting at 1.157W degrees per day..
1996 February 1 - .
01:15 GMT - .
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC36B.
LV Family: Atlas.
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS.
- Palapa C-1 - .
Payload: Palapa C1. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: Indonesia.
Agency: Satelind.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: HS 601.
Spacecraft: HS 601.
USAF Sat Cat: 23779 . COSPAR: 1996-006A. Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.0000 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
30 C-band, 6 Ku-band transponders. Geostationary at 150.4E. Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with IFR/MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 113 deg E in 1996; 150 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 50.03 deg E drifting at 0.006 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 38.04E drifting at 0.007E degrees per day.
1996 May 16 - .
01:56 GMT - .
Launch Site: Kourou.
Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2.
LV Family: Ariane.
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L.
- Palapa C2 - .
Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: Indonesia.
Agency: PSN.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: HS 601.
Spacecraft: HS 601.
USAF Sat Cat: 23864 . COSPAR: 1996-030A. Apogee: 35,790 km (22,230 mi). Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.0000 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. 34 transponders; Geostationary at 113.0E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 113 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 112.95 deg E drifting at 0.018 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 112.97E drifting at 0.011W degrees per day..
1999 August 12 - .
22:52 GMT - .
Launch Site: Kourou.
Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2.
LV Family: Ariane.
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P.
2005 November 16 - .
23:46 GMT - .
Launch Site: Kourou.
Launch Complex: Kourou ELA3.
LV Family: Ariane 5.
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA.
- Telkom 2 - .
Mass: 1,975 kg (4,354 lb). Nation: Indonesia.
Agency: PT Telkom.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Star bus.
Spacecraft: Star bus.
USAF Sat Cat: 28902 . COSPAR: 2005-046A. Apogee: 35,794 km (22,241 mi). Perigee: 35,781 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 0.1000 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. Satellite's launch delayed from April 14, May 31, October 27, November 10 and 12, 2005, for technical problems. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 118.00E drifting at 0.013W degrees per day..
2009 August 31 - .
09:28 GMT - .
Launch Site: Xichang.
Launch Complex: Xichang LC2.
LV Family: CZ.
Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 3B.
- Palapa D - .
Payload: Spacebus 4000B3. Mass: 4,100 kg (9,000 lb). Nation: China.
Agency: SISE.
Program: Palapa.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Spacebus 4000.
Spacecraft: Spacebus 4000.
USAF Sat Cat: 35812 . COSPAR: 2009-046A. Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Inclination: 0.0000 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Early third stage cutoff left spacecraft in sub-geostationary transfer orbit of 217 km x 21,138 km at 22.4 deg inclination. It used its on-board system to reach an operational orbit, albeit with reduced life due to the propellant consumption..
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