Palapa-C1 and C2 major milestones:

Palapa-C1 and C2 major milestones:

April 1993: Satellite manufacture contract awarded to Hughes of
the United States
June 1993: Launch service contract awarded to Arianespace for
Palapa-C1
June 1993: Telesat Canada selected as Satelindo's adviser
August 1993: Preliminary design review
March 1994: Critical design review
May 1995: Launch service switched to Lockheed Martin (for
Palapa-C1) from Arianespace (for Palapa-C2)
November 1995: Flight model completion review
April 1996: Palapa-C2 shipment to launch site
April 1996: HSC completed the additional inspection the battery
discharge system of Palapa-C2
January 1996: Palapa-C1 lifted-off from Cape Canaveral, Florida
March 1996: Palapa-C1 began operation
May 15, 1996: Palapa-C2 is scheduled to lift-off from Kourou,
French Guiana
July/August 1996: Palapa-C2 expected in service