Agila-1

Agila-1

Names	Palapa B2P (1987-1996) Agila-1 (1996-1998)
Mission type	Communications
Operator	PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (1987-1996) Mabuhay (1996-1998)
COSPAR ID	1987-029A
SATCAT №	S17706
Start of mission
Launch date	March 20, 1987, 22:22 UTC[1]
Rocket	Delta-3920 PAM-D
Launch site	Cape Canaveral LC-17
End of mission
Last contact	January 1998

Agila-1 or Mabuhay was launched in March 20, 1987 under the name Palapa B2-P in Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It was originally under Indonesian company, PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara until it was acquired by Philippine company, Mabuhay Satellite Corporation which is under PLDT in 1996. Upon its acquisition by Mabuhay, it became the first Philippine satellite through acquisition while in orbit. The satellite's operation ended in January 1998 and was deorbited.^[2][3][4][5]

References

1. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
2. "Palapa B2P". WEEBAU Space Encylopedia. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
3. Krebs, Gunter. "Palapa B1, B2, B2P, B2R, B4 / Palapa Pacific / Agila 1 / NewSat 1". Gunter Space Page. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
4. "Mabuhay acquires Indon satellite;sets new orbit". Manila Standard. July 25, 1996.
5. "Mabuhay Acquires Pasifik Satellite". Telecompaper. August 6, 1996. Retrieved June 30, 2014.