Palapa B4

Indonesian communications satellite. Palapa B4 was launched on May 14, 1992 aboard a Delta 7925 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-027ANORAD 21964Indonesia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Palapa B4
International designator: 1992-027A
NORAD catalog number: 21964
GCAT identifier: S21964

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Palapa B
Owner: Telkom
Country: Indonesia
Builder: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus): HS-376

Launch

Date: May 14, 1992 · 00:40 UTC
Launch record: 1992-027Success
Rocket: Delta 7925
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,777 km
Apogee: 35,799 km
Inclination: 0.16°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Aug 27, 2005
End of operations: Aug 27, 2005

Size

Mass: 713 kg
Dry mass: 550 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 1,256 kg
Length: 7.0 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 7.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16745592 (CC0).