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Thuraya 3
Thuraya 3 was launched on January 15, 2008 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2008-001ANORAD 32404United Arab Emirates
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Thuraya 3
- International designator
- 2008-001A
- NORAD catalog number
- 32404
- GCAT identifier
- S32404
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/535
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
- January 15, 2008 · 11:48 UTC
- Launch record
- 2008-001Success
- Rocket
- Zenit-3SL
- Spaceport
- Kiritimati (Sea Launch)
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/I
- Perigee
- 35,765 km
- Apogee
- 35,809 km
- Inclination
- 6.14°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,180 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 Q9358600 (CC0).