APPLE was used for nearly two years to carry out extensive
experiments on time, frequency and code division multiple access systems, radio
networking computer inter connect, random access and pockets witching
experiments.
Mission
Experimental geostationary communication
Weight
670 kg
Onboard Power
210 Watts
Communication
VHF and C-band
Stabilization
Three axis stabilized (biased momentum) with Momentum Wheels,
Torquers & Hydrazine based Reaction control system
Payload
C - band transponders (Two)
Launch Date
June19,1981
Launch Site
Kourou (CSG), French Guyana
Launch Vehicle
Ariane -1(V-3)
Orbit
Geosynchronous (102 deg. E longitude, over Indonesia)
