launched from China

Palapa-D

Partial
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Ice blockage in the third stage engine caused performance shortfall, leaving payload in lower than planned orbit. The satellite maneuvered with its own propulsion system, reaching geosynchronous transfer orbit on 3 September 2009 and geostationary orbit on 9 September 2009.

launched from Xichang

aboard Long March 3B F-12 into GSO

Payload

Palapa-D

Communications

last updated May 3, 2026