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Palapa is a series of Indonesian communications satellites.
Palapa is a series of communication satellites owned by Indosat, an Indonesian telecommunication company. All the satellites were launched by the United States, starting with the first in July 1976, at which time Indonesia became the first developing country to operate its own domestic satellite system.
Palapa may also refer to:
A palapa is an open-sided dwelling with a thatched roof made of dried palm leaves. It is very useful in hot weather and, therefore, very common on Mexican beaches and deserts. It is perhaps one of the most important architectural contributions of West Mexican culture.
The Palapa oath was an oath taken by Gajah Mada, a 14th-century Prime Minister of the Javanese Majapahit Empire described in the Pararaton. In this oath Gajah Mada swore that he would not taste any spice, as long as he had not succeeded in unifying Nusantara. The oath was taken during his inauguration as Majapahit Amangkubhumi that took place in 1256 Saka (1334) or 1258 Saka (1336).
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A condiment or table sauce is a spice, sauce, or preparation that is added to food to impart a specific flavor, to enhance the flavor, or, in some cultures, to complement the dish. The term originally described pickled or preserved foods, but its meaning has changed over time.
Mustard may refer to:
STS-51-A was the 14th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the second flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on November 8, 1984, and landed just under eight days later on November 16.
Gajah Mada was, according to Javanese old manuscripts, poems and mythology, a powerful military leader and Mahapatih or Prime Minister of the Indianized Hindu empire of Majapahit, credited with bringing the empire to its peak of glory. He delivered an oath called Sumpah Palapa, in which he vowed to live ascetic until he had conquered all of the Southeast Asian archipelago of Nusantara for Majapahit. In modern Indonesia, he serves as an important national hero, a symbol of patriotism and national unity. Due to their reign the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, became ingrained in the culture and worldview of the Javanese through the performing arts of wayang kulit.
STS-61-H was a United States Space Shuttle mission planned to launch on June 24, 1986 using Columbia. However, it was cancelled after the Challenger disaster.
A number of condiments and sidedishes are used in Filipino cuisine. They include:
Paksat-1,, is a geosynchronous and communications satellite built and owned by the Boeing Company, leased to the SUPARCO as PakSat. It was successfully put on orbit on 31 January 1996 as "Palapa C1" for Indonesia as its original customer. But, after the technical problems, the satellite was leased to SUPARCO at an orbital location of 38° East Longitude on December 2001. The PakSat-1 offers the C and Ku band coverage in over 75 countries across Europe, Africa, Middle East, South and Central Asia. Its customers included government organizations, TV broadcasters, telecom companies, data and broadband internet service providers.
Palapa-D, also known as Palapa D1, is an Indonesian geostationary communications satellite which is operated by Indosat Ooredoo. It was built by Thales Alenia Space, based on the Spacebus-4000B3 satellite bus, and carries 35 G/H band and 5 J band transponders. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 113° East, where it will replace the Palapa C2 satellite.
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. Palapa B2-P was later renamed to "Agila-1", the local name for the Philippine eagle. The satellite's operation ended in January 1998 and was deorbited.
XO sauce is a spicy seafood sauce from Hong Kong with an umami flavor profile. It is commonly used in southern Chinese regions like Guangdong province.
Lady's Choice is a condiment brand that was introduced in 1872, it was owned by Unilever.
Sakurab is a root vegetable and traditional food seasoning of the Maranao people. In the Maranao traditions, Sakurab also called as "Palapa" when gently hawked with mixed spices, salt and ginger. It can be eat in its raw form as a side dish. With Sakurab or Palapa, it is a complete setup for the Maranao food preparation.
Palapa is a sweet and spicy Filipino condiment consisting of thinly chopped white scallions (sakurab); pounded ginger, turmeric (kalawag), and labuyo chili ; and toasted grated coconut (niog). It originates from the Maranao people of Lanao del Sur. The ingredients are mixed together and cooked briefly or cooked until somewhat dry. It is immediately stored in sealed jars (garapon) after cooking. It can be used as an ingredient in certain dishes or used as a condiment after briefly sautéing. Palapa can also be eaten fresh as salad dressing. Palapa is an important cultural symbol of the Maranao people and is an ubiquitous accompaniment at every meal.
Kuning, also Anglicized as yellow rice or turmeric rice, is a Filipino rice dish cooked with turmeric, lemongrass, salt, bay leaves, and other spices to taste. It originates from the island of Mindanao and is a staple food among the Maranao people of Lanao del Sur. It is related to the Indonesian nasi kuning of neighboring Sulawesi, but it does not use coconut milk. The dish is characteristically yellow because of the use of turmeric.