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Palapa B2

retired
CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1984-011DLaunched 2/3/1984
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
PAM-D Deploy/MMU
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Launch Date
2/3/1984
Last Contact
11/12/1984
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
720 km
Inclination
28.19 deg
Dry Mass
500 kg
Total Mass
1,202 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
PT Perusahaan Umum Telekomunikasi (PT Perumtel)
Manufacturer
Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Constellation
Name
Palapa GEO fleet
Active Satellites
0
Registry
COSPAR ID
1984-011D
Track
Mentions
3
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

Palapa B2 is an Indonesian communications satellite that was stranded in low-Earth orbit due to a failed kick motor.

GeneralCapabilityPlanValue 3.6Sep 5, 2023Cracking the celestial ceiling

Anna Fisher maneuvered the Space Shuttle’s robotic arm to move Palapa B2 and Joe Allen into the payload bay.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 5, 2023Cracking the celestial ceiling

Joe Allen used the Stinger device to retrieve the Palapa B2 satellite in low-Earth orbit during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 5, 2023Cracking the celestial ceiling