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NORAD ID: 23779 • Int'l Des: 1996-006 • Owner: SINDO/PSN • Country: ID • operational
HEOCIRCULAR
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About Palapa C1
Palapa C1 (NORAD 23779) is a satellite launched Feb 1, 1996 by SINDO/PSN of ID. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 2989.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23779U 96006A 26196.70851661 .00000097 00000-0 00000+0 0 9992
2 23779 10.9174 45.5766 0005973 165.1570 22.8520 0.99590297111130
Epoch: Jul 15, 2026 •
Age: 6 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35992.5 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -10.61°S,
44.62°E
Launch Date Feb 1, 1996
Age 30.4 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 2989.00 kg
Dry Mass 1600.00 kg
Total Mass 2989.00 kg
Length 4.50 m
Diameter 2.80 m
Span 20.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer HSES
Bus Type HS-601
Phase Status Unknown Active Status
Owner/State SINDO/PSN/ID
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