Palapa A1

Indonesian communications satellite. Palapa A1 was launched on July 8, 1976 aboard a Delta 2914 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-066ANORAD 9009Indonesia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Palapa A1
International designator: 1976-066A
NORAD catalog number: 9009
GCAT identifier: S09009
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.353

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Palapa A
Owner: Perumtel
Country: Indonesia
Builder: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus): HS-333

Launch

Date: July 8, 1976 · 23:31 UTC
Launch record: 1976-066Success
Rocket: Delta 2914
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,779 km
Apogee: 35,791 km
Inclination: 0.03°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: 1986
End of operations: 1986

Size

Mass: 282 kg
Dry mass: 208 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 575 kg
Length: 1.6 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 3.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14914707 (CC0).