Palapa-D was built with a design life of fifteen years, however due to the expenditure of fuel during maneuvers to correct its orbit, it is predicted by one industry official to have enough fuel for eight to ten years of operations.
Palapa-D was built with a design life of fifteen years, however at least five years were lost due to the expenditure of fuel during manoeuvres to correct its orbit. Upon entry into service, it is predicted by one industry official to have enough fuel for eight to ten years of operations.