Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Palapa D1 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Indonesia |
Operator/Owner |
PT Indosat |
Users |
Commercial |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
150.97 |
Perigee (km) |
35780 |
Apogee (km) |
35792 |
Eccentricity |
0.000142328494164532 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.07 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.09 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
4100 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
6000 |
Date of Launch |
31-08-2009 |
Expected Lifetime |
15 yrs. |
Contractor |
Thales Alenia Space |
Country of Contractor |
France |
Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3B |
COSPAR Number |
2009-046A |
NORAD Number |
35812 |
Comments |
Third stage of rocket put it in a low transfer orbit, but was able to maneuver; reduced service life. |