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PALAPA 1 (09009)
COSPAR: 1976-066A | Alt Name: Palapa A1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09009
International Designator
1976-066A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:18:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.82°
Right Ascension
304.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
228.00°
Period
1438.64 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PALAPA 1
Alternative Name
Palapa A1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PER
Country
Indonesia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09009U 76066A 26200.97143851 .00000111 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 09009 7.8240 304.8219 0004307 227.9951 138.5391 01.00094464128275
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
208
Launch Mass
282
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
5.072
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Palapa A1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-333
Configuration
HS-333D
Motor
FW5
Equipment
12 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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