2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1996
  4. 1996-006
// orbital launch

Palapa C1

Atlas IIAS launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 1, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 1, 1996 · 01:15 UTCLaunch 1996-006Launch no. 4,046 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 1, 1996, 01:15
Launch designation
1996-006
Mission
Palapa C1
Vehicle flight ID
AC-126

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
89,995 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Palapa C11996-006ANORAD 23779PT Satellit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo)Communications2,989 kgRenamed · November 2000

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