Geostationary
NORAD ID: 35812
Int'l Code: 2009-046A
Perigee: 35,776.8 km
Apogee: 35,796.1 km
Inclination: 0.0 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 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 15059.77732150 -.00000384 00000-0 10000-3 0 9990
2 35812 000.0228 087.3203 0002297 307.8230 155.8761 01.00272381 20301
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for PALAPA D
