Palapa A2

Indonesian communications satellite. Palapa A2 was launched on March 10, 1977 aboard a Delta 2914 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1977-018ANORAD 9862Indonesia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Palapa A2
International designator: 1977-018A
NORAD catalog number: 9862
GCAT identifier: S09862
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/003

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: March 10, 1977 · 23:16 UTC
Launch record: 1977-018Success
Rocket: Delta 2914
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,751 km
Apogee: 35,809 km
Inclination: 2.73°
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 Q12502227 (CC0).