Palapa (disambiguation)

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Palapa is a series of Indonesian communications satellites.

Palapa geostationary communication 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:

Palapa (structure)

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.

Palapa oath

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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Paksat-1

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.

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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.

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