Date of launch (location):
Mar. 10, 1977 (ETR)
Launch vehicle:
Delta 2914
Weight (kg):
574
Shape:
Cylindrical with antenna mounted on
one end
Dimensions (m):
1.83 diameter
3.35 height
Power source:
Solar cells plus NiCd
batteries
NASA's role:
Launch vehicle (reimbursable)
Cooperating organizations:
NASA and Indonesia
Responsible NASA center:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Project manager:
Robert Goss
Prime contractor:
Hughes Aircraft Co., for the
government of Indonesia
Objectives:
To provide commercial communications
for 7 years; capable of 12 color TV channels or 4000
telephone circuits (identical to Canadian Telesat and Westar
satellites).
Results:
Successful.
Reference: NASA, "Palapa B Mission," M-492-208-77-02, Apr. 30, 1977.