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HS 333
Palapa 1
Palapa 1
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American communications satellite. The satellites, act as space repeaters capable of receiving transmissions from earth stations and retransmitting them to other earth stations in Canada.

Status: Operational 1972. First Launch: 1972-11-10. Last Launch: 1979-08-10. Number: 8 . Gross mass: 574 kg (1,265 lb).

The antenna coverage of the satellite provides the capability of serving virtually all of Canada. Each satellite had 12 RF channels each capable of transmitting a color television signal or up to 900 one-way voice channels.


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Anik A 1, 2, 3 Communication satellite built by Hughes for Telesat Canada, Canada. Launched 1972 - 1975. Used the HS-333 bus.

Westar 1, 2, 3 Communication satellite built by Hughes for Western Union, USA. Launched 1974 - 1979. Used the HS-333AS bus.

Palapa A1, A2 Communication satellite built by Hughes for PERUMTEL, Indonesia. Launched 1976 - 1977. Used the HS-333D bus.

Family: Communications, Geosynchronous orbit. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, Delta 1914, Delta 2914, Delta 1000, Delta 2000. Projects: Anik, Palapa, Westar. Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC17B, Cape Canaveral LC17A. Agency: Hughes. Bibliography: 2, 279, 6, 6571, 12540, 12541, 12542, 12543.

1972 November 10 - . 01:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 1914.
1973 April 20 - . 23:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 1914.
1974 April 13 - . 23:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.
1974 October 10 - . 22:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.
1975 May 7 - . 23:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.
1976 July 8 - . 23:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.
1977 March 10 - . 23:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.
1979 August 10 - . 00:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.

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