Satellite description

PALAPA D, 35812 is a payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 UTC via a CHANG ZHENG 3B launch vehicle from the Xichang Space Center, China (XSC). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

35812, 2009-046A

Orbit

GEO

Last TLE update

1 day ago

Origin

INDOS (ID)

Manufacturer

Thales Alenia

Mission

Non-operational Commercial Communications

Bus & Motor

SPACEBUS 4000B3, S400

Mass

4,100 kg wet, ~1,700 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2009-08-31 (16 years ago)

Launch vehicle

CHANG ZHENG 3B

Launch site

Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 2 Pan, 30 m

Radar Cross Section

28.939 m², Large (>1 m²)