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Palapa D

Also known as Palapa D1

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
35812 / 2009-046A
Operator
PT Indosat Tbk

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
113° E (174.9° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-4000B3
Mass
4100 kg

Launch

Launch date
31 Aug 2009
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicle
Long March CZ-3B/E
Design life
10 yr

Beacons

4198.125H4198.625H12749H

Comment

24 standard C-band, 11 extended C-Band and 5 Ku-band transponders to provide telecommunication services to Indonesia, ASEAN countries, Asian countries, Middle East and Australia. As the carrier's third stage failed to get the satellite to the planned orbit, its 400 newton apogee motor was subsequently used (in a non-nominally mode) to raise it into geostationary orbit. Due to the expenditure of fuel during these maneuvers, it is expected to have enough fuel for about ten years of operations. Failed to reach GEO orbit by CZ-3B but Thales Alenia Space was able to maneuver it into the planned GEO, though with a reduced lifetime.