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Thuraya 2

active

Identification

Position44° E
NORAD / COSPAR27825 / 2003-026A
OperatorThuraya Telecommunications Co.
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)
ModelBSS-702
Mass5250 kg
Dry mass3200 kg

Launch

Launch siteSea Launch (Odyssey platform)
Launch vehicleZenit 3SL

Comment

128 active L-band elements, 17-w SSPAs C-band 2 active + 2 spare to provide a GSM-compatible mobile telephone services to multiple regions

Lifetime
10 Jun 2003Launched
12 yrDesign life
23.2 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Jun 2015End of life
Design lifetime exceeded by 11.2 years
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