Launch Date
March 10, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
09862
International Designator
1977-018A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:35:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.63°
Right Ascension
310.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
131.52°
Period
1439.19 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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Name
PALAPA 2
Alternative Name
Palapa A2
Type
Status
Owner
PER
Country
Indonesia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 09862U 77018A 26185.14957705 -.00000088 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 09862 8.6303 310.2074 0004255 131.5203 247.8064 1.00056355143289
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
208
Launch Mass
282
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
5.5241
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Palapa A2
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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