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Thuraya 2
Communications satellite. Thuraya 2 was launched on June 10, 2003 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2003-026ANORAD 27825United Arab Emirates
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Thuraya 2
- International designator
- 2003-026A
- NORAD catalog number
- 27825
- GCAT identifier
- S27825
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/455
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Thuraya
- Owner
- Thuraya
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Builder
- Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo
- Platform (bus)
- HS-GEM
Launch
- Date
- June 10, 2003 · 13:55 UTC
- Launch record
- 2003-026Success
- Rocket
- Zenit-3SL
- Spaceport
- Kiritimati (Sea Launch)
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/I
- Perigee
- 35,747 km
- Apogee
- 35,822 km
- Inclination
- 6.26°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,177 kg
- Dry mass
- 4,000 kg
- Length
- 12.2 m
- Diameter
- 17.00 m
- Span
- 40.4 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16061210 (CC0).