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Thuraya 1

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 26578 / 2000-066A
Operator: Space42 PLC

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 164° W (43.5° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Boeing (Hughes)
Model: BSS-702
Mass: 5108 kg

Launch

Launch date: 21 Oct 2000
Launch site: Sea Launch (Odyssey platform)
Launch vehicle: Zenit 3SL
Design life: 12 yr

Comment

128 active L-band elements, 17-w SSPAs C-band 2 active + 2 spare