Geostationary
NORAD ID: 35812
Int'l Code: 2009-046A
Perigee: 35,788.4 km
Apogee: 35,800.0 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 15026.97128713 -.00000374 00000-0 10000-3 0 2048
2 35812 000.0131 068.0299 0001372 269.7716 250.7238 01.00270258 19979
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for PALAPA D
