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Thuraya 3

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
32404 / 2008-001A
Operator
Space42 PLC

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
64° E (63.6° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
BSS-702
Mass
5250 kg
Dry mass
3200 kg

Launch

Launch date
15 Jan 2008
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 to provide a GSM-compatible mobile telephone services to multiple regions