Palapa B-4, with another 24 channels, should prove a good source of revenue as each can be leased for at least $1 million a year.
The woman not only buys several Alfa meat products, but allows Mr. Palapa to festoon the store's battered walls with Alfa advertisements.
However, in accordance with Indonesian broadcasting laws and in an attempt to cut down on the number of hotels that get service without paying for it, the U.S. broadcasters plan to scramble the Palapa signal.
The Palapa B-2 satellite was secured in Discovery's cargo bay for return to Earth.