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WEstern union STAR
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This page contains philatelic information on the WEstern union STAR (Westar) series satellites. Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.
Note that Westar-1/2/3 and Palapa-A1/A2 are essentially identical.
| Launch information (found elsewhere) |
Launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers) (farther below) |
Other postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.) (immediately below) |
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| Westar | Westar | Westar |
| Westar (on other than Westar launch covers) |
Below is a list of WEstern union STAR (Westar) series satellite postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.).
| Country | Catalog Number | Type of Item | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
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| WEstern union STAR (Westar) | ||||
| Ascension Island | 456 (Mi?) | CD341 | 1988 | Westar-6 recovery by STS-51A/Discovery on 14 November 1984 (based on this photograph; see also information contained in this image; see also Congo (DR) Unknown i 2002) |
| Central African Republic | 761 (Mi1165A) i761 (Mi1165B) | Imperforate | 1985 | "Westar-6" recovered (by Space Shuttle astronaut on manipulator arm; see this photo) |
| Central African Republic | 761a (BL347A) i761a (BL347B) | On stamp of SS1 (761) On stamp of imperforate SS1 (i761) | ||
| Congo (Democratic Republic) | Unknown i (Mi?) | One of MS9 (a-i) | 2002 | Westar-6 recovery by STS-51A/Discovery on 14 November 1984 (based on this photograph; see also information contained in this image); see also Ascenion 456 |
| Germany (Berlin) | 9N376 fdc (Mi507 fdc) | Cachet on FDC | 1975 | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| Malagasy Republic | 1540f (Mi2516) | One of MS6 (1540 (a-f)) (Mi2511-2516) | 2000 | Westar-6 recovered (by Space Shuttle astronaut) |
| Osetia (North) | Local_f | One of local post MS6 (a-f) | 1997 | Westar-6 recovered (by Space Shuttle astronaut) |
| Osetia (North) | Local_fdc | MS6 on FDC | ||
| Sierra Leone | 1074h (Mi1264) | One of MS9 (1074 (a-f)) (Mi1257-1265) | 1989 | Either Westar-6 or Palapa-B2 (based on "STS-10, 1984" (in text, probably referring to 10th Shuttle launch, STS-11) |
| Sierra Leone | 1074h specimen | One of MS9 (1074 specimen (a-f)), overprinted "specimen" | ||
| United Nations | 256-257 fdc (Mi279-280 fdc) | (Orbit Covers) cachet on FDC | 1975 | "Westar"-1/2/3 type |
| United States | None | (Midwest Postage Stamp and Coin Show Station) cancel on cover | 1974 | "Westar"-1/2/3 type |
| United States | 1530 fdc (Mi1137 fdc) | (ArtCraft) cachet on FDC | 1975 | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1536 fdc (Mi1143 fdc) | (ArtCraft) cachet on FDC | ||
| United States | 1575 (Mi1185) | One of block of 4 (1575a (1572-1575)) (Mi1182-1185) | 1975 | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1575 fdc1 | Stamp on FDC (Fleetwood cachet) | ||
| United States | 1575 fdc2 | Stamp on FDC (ArtCraft cachet, large-font cancel) | ||
| United States | 1575 fdc3 | Stamp on FDC (ArtCraft cachet, small-font cancel) | ||
| United States | 1575 fdc4 | Stamp on FDC (Artmaster cachet) | ||
| United States | 1575 fdc5 | Stamp and (Space Voyage) cachet on FDC | ||
| United States | 1575a fdc1 | One of four stamps on FDC (ArtCraft cachet) | ||
| United States | 1575a fdc2 | One of four stamps on FDC (Fleetwood cachet), also back | ||
| United States | 1575a fdc3 | One of four stamps on FDC (? cachet) | ||
| United States | SP372 | (USPS) souvenir page (1575a) | ||
| United States | CP56 | (USPS) commemorative panel (1575a) | ||
| United States | 1575 cover (Mi1185 cover) | Stamp on cover (Midwest Postage Stamp and Coin Show Station cancel) | 1975 | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
1The Westar-1/2/3 type and Palapa-A1/A2 type are essentially identical.
Below is a list of WEstern union STAR (Westar) series satellite launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers).
| Country | Cancel Date | Cancel Location | Type of Item | Notes on Content |
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| WEstern union STAR (Westar) | ||||
| 1974-04-13: Westar-1 | ||||
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Orbit Covers) cachet on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Postal Progress Series) cachet on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Vernon NJ | (Westar Earth Station) cachet (return address) on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney magenta) cachet on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Patrick AFB, FL | (Whitney magenta and black) cachet (and signatures) on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Sarzin?) cachet on (airmail) cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Cape Canaveral FL | (InterSpace Cover) cachet on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (R. DuBeau red rubber-stamp and typed) cachet on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-13 | Vernon NJ | (Blue rubber-stamp) cachet (return address) on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| United States | 1974-04-15 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | Westar-1 launch |
| 1974-10-10: Westar-2 | ||||
| United States | 1974-10-10 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Orbit Covers) cachet on cover | Westar-2 launch |
| United States | 1974-10-10 | Satellite Beach FL | (Whitney purple and blue) cachet on cover | Westar-2 launch |
| United States | 1974-10-10 | Cape Canaveral FL (hand cancel) | (Whitney purple and blue) cachet on cover | Westar-2 launch |
| United States | 1974-10-10 | Cape Canaveral FL (machine cancel) | (Whitney purple) cachet on cover | Westar-2 launch |
| United States | 1974-10-10 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | Westar-2 launch |
| United States | 1974-10-10 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial-like) cachet on cover | Westar-2 launch |
| United States | 1974-10-11 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Westar-2 launch |
| 1979-08-09: Westar-3 | ||||
| United States | 1979-08-09 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Zaso silk/IASP no.22) cachet on cover | Westar-3 launch |
| United States | 1979-08-09 | Patrick AFB, FL | (Whitney black and magenta) cachet on cover | Westar-3 launch |
| United States | 1979-08-09 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Westar-3 launch |
| 1982-02-26: Westar-4 | ||||
| United States | 1982-02-25 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (SCPS) cachet (and signature) on cover | Westar-4 launch |
| United States | 1982-02-25 | Cape Canaveral FL (machine cancel) | (Whitney blue) cachet on cover | Westar-4 launch |
| United States | 1982-02-25 | Cape Canaveral FL (hand cancel) | (Whitney blue) cachet on cover | Westar-4 launch |
| United States | 1982-02-25 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Westar-4 launch |
| United States | 1982-02-25 | Greenbelt MD | (NASA GSFC blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Westar-4 launch |
| 1982-06-09: Westar-5 | ||||
| United States | 1982-06-08 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (SCPS) cachet (and signature) on cover | Westar-5 launch |
| United States | 1982-06-08 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | Westar-5 launch |
| United States | 1982-06-08 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on cover | Westar-5 launch |
| United States | 1982-06-08 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney orange) cachet on cover | Westar-5 launch |
| United States | 1982-06-08 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney gold) cachet on (airmail) cover | Westar-5 launch |
| United States | 1982-06-08 | Greenbelt MD | (NASA GSFC blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Westar-5 launch |
| 1984-02-03: Westar-6 (and Palapa-B2 and SPAS-1A from STS-11 (41B)) | ||||
| Ascension Island | 1984-02-03 | Ascension | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 | Downey CA | (Pictorial) cancel and (RSDSC) cachet on cover, also (RSDSC) insert and (RSDSC) insert back | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (RSDSC red rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on (airmail) cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Zaso silk/IASP no.70) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 | Houston TX | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Whitney magenta and blue) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 1984-02-03 | Houston TX Kennedy Space Center FL | (Blue and red printed) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 1984-02-06 | Kennedy Space Center FL Houston TX | (Green and red printed) cachet on cover | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed Palapa-B2 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-03 1984-02-11 | Kennedy Space Center FL Kennedy Space Center FL | (Green and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover, also back | STS-41B launch; Westar-6 deployed STS-41B landing |
| United States | 1984-02-06 | Houston TX | (Colorano silk) cachet (different) on cover | Palapa-B2 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-06 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 deployed |
| United States | 1984-02-06 1984-11-12 | Houston TX Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 deployed Palapa-B2 recovered |
| United States | 1984-02-11 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Shuttle Tracking Team blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | STS-41B landing |
| 1984-11-08: Westar-6 recovered (and Anik-D2 and Leasat-F2 and Palapa-B2 recovered by STS-19 (51A)) | ||||
| Ascension Island | 1984-11-08 | Ascension | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | STS-51A launch |
| United States | 1984-11-08 | Houston TX | (Green printed) cachet on cover | STS-51A launch |
| United States | 1984-11-08 | Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | STS-51A launch |
| United States | 1984-11-08 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Zaso silk/IASP no.86) cachet on cover | STS-51A launch |
| United States | 1984-11-08 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet on cover | STS-51A launch |
| United States | 1984-11-08 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet (different) on cover | STS-51A launch |
| United States | 1984-11-09 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | Anik-D2 (Telesat-8) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-09 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover | Anik-D2 ("Telesat-H" / Telesat-8) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-09 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Anik-D2 ("Telesat-H" / Telesat-8) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-09 | Houston TX | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | Anik-D2 ("Telesat-H" / Telesat-8) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-09 | Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | Anik-D2 ("Telesat-H" / Telesat-8) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-09 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet on cover | Anik-D2 (Telesat-8) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-10 | Houston TX | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | Leasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-10 | Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | Leasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-10 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover | Leasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-10 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Leasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-12 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-12 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Mission patch) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-12 | Houston TX | (Zaso silk/IASP no.87) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-12 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-12 | Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-12 | Houston TX | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-12 1984-02-06 | Houston TX Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 recovered Palapa-B2 deployed |
| United States | 1984-11-13 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet on cover | Palapa-B2 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-14 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club/mission patch) cachet on cover | Westar-6 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-14 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet on cover | Westar-6 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-14 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet (different) on cover | Westar-6 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-14 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet (different) on cover | Westar-6 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-14 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet (different) on cover | Westar-6 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-14 | Houston TX | (Black printed) cachet on cover | Westar-6 recovered |
| United States | 1984-11-15 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet on cover | Unknown event |
| United States | 1984-11-16 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Zaso silk/IASP no.89) cachet on cover | STS-51A landing |
| United States | 1984-11-16 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Photo/sticker) cachet on cover | STS-51A landing |
| Westar (on other than Westar launch covers) | ||||
| United States | 1976-02-19 | Merritt Island FL | (KSC/NASA red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on Marisat-1 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1976-02-19 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (KSC/NASA red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on Marisat-1 launch cover | |
| United States | 1976-05-13 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (KSC/NASA red) cachet on Comstar-1 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1976-05-13 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (KSC/NASA red) cachet on Comstar-1 launch cover | |
| United States | 1976-06-09 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (KSC/NASA red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on Marisat-2 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1976-07-22 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (KSC/NASA red) cachet on Comstar-2 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1976-09-11 | Vandenberg AFB, CA | (DuBeau? purple rubber-stamp) cachet on DMSP-5D1-F1 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1976-09-11 | Vandenberg AFB, CA | (DuBeau? purple rubber-stamp) cachet on DMSP-5D1-F1 launch (airmail) cover | |
| United States | 1976-09-11 | Lompoc CA, Vandenberg AFB | (DuBeau? purple rubber-stamp) cachet on DMSP-5D1-F1 launch cover | |
| United States | 1976-10-14 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (KSC/NASA red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on Marisat-3 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1977-03-10 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on Palapa-A2 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1977-03-10 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on Palapa-A2 launch cover | |
| United States | 1977-04-20 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on ESA-GEOS-1 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1977-04-20 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on ESA-GEOS-1 launch (airmail) cover | |
| United States | 1977-05-12 | Lompoc CA, Vandenberg AFB | (Vandy?/DuBeau? cyan rubber-stamp) cachet on DSCS-2-7/8 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1977-06-16 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on GOES-2 launch (airmail) cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1977-07-14 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on GMS-1 launch (airmail) cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1977-08-25 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on SIRIO-1 launch (airmail) cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1977-09-13 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on OTS-1 launch [failed] cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1977-09-13 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on OTS-1 launch [failed] (airmail) cover | |
| United States | 1977-11-22 | Cape Canaveral FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on Meteosat-1 launch (airmail) cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1978-04-07 | Cape Canaveral FL | DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on BSE launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1978-05-11 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Orbit Covers) cachet on OTS-2 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1978-05-11 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on OTS-2 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1978-06-16 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on GOES-3 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1978-06-16 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on GOES-3 launch cover | |
| United States | 1978-06-16 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on GOES-3 launch (airmail) cover | |
| United States | 1978-06-29 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (KSC/NASA magenta and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on Comstar-3 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1978-07-14 | Cape Canaveral FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on ESA-GEOS-2 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1978-07-14 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet (and signature) on ESA-GEOS-2 launch cover | |
| United States | 1978-07-14 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on ESA-GEOS-2 launch (airmail) cover | |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Orlando FL, Kennedy Space Center Branch | (DuBeau? purple and red rubber-stamp) cachet on NATO-3C launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1978-11-20 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on NATO-3C launch cover | |
| United States | 1980-01-17 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (KSC/NASA purple and red and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on FltSatCom-3 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1980-02-14 | Merritt Island FL | (DuBeau? blue and red rubber-stamp) cachet on SMM [rocket] launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1981-02-21 | Cape Canaveral FL | (KSC/NASA magenta and blue and green and gold rubber-stamp) cachet on Comstar-4 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
| United States | 1983-05-19 | Cape Canaveral FL | (KSC/NASA green rubber-stamp) cachet on Intelsat-5-6 launch cover | Westar-1/2/3 type (or Palapa-A1/A2 type)1 |
1The Westar-1/2/3 type and Palapa-A1/A2 type are essentially identical.
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