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Palapa B2R

Delta 6925-8 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 13, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 13, 1990 · 22:28 UTCLaunch 1990-034Launch no. 3,508 in the log
RocketDelta 6925-8
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 13, 1990, 22:28
Launch designation
1990-034
Mission
Palapa B2R
Vehicle flight ID
D194

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,784 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Palapa B2R1990-034ANORAD 20570PT Perusahaan Umum Telekomunikasi (PT Perumtel)Communications660 kgRenamed · January 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.