Geostationary
NORAD ID: 35812
Int'l Code: 2009-046A
Perigee: 35,784.2 km
Apogee: 35,804.0 km
Inclination: 0.0 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42165 km
Launch date: August 31, 2009
Source: Indonesia (INDO)
Comments: Palapa-D is an Indonesian communications satellite, owned by Indonesian satellite communications company Indosat, which will use the satellite to provide links and broadcasting services to southeastern Asian nations. Launched Aug. 31, the satellite was reported by officials to have failed to enter orbit after an anomaly occurred in the third stage of its Long March 3B launch vehicle. Shortly after, Thales Alenia Space announced it captured the satellite and was maneuvering towards its normal orbit.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 35812U 09046A 14204.60631483 -.00000376 00000-0 10000-3 0 172
2 35812 000.0391 078.2311 0002349 087.3334 106.8999 01.00270450 18091
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for PALAPA D
