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THURAYA-1
Nonoperational
Communications
GEO
Relays voice, data, internet or broadcast signals between points on Earth.
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Launch
Launch date
October 21, 2000 at 05:52 AM UTC
Launch site
Sea Launch (Odyssey, Pacific)
Launched by
Zenit 3SL →
Operator
Sea Launch
Mission
Thuraya 1
Launch record
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Orbit
Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
36,191 km
Periapsis
36,112 km
Inclination
9.84°
Orbital period
1454.77 min
Identity
COSPAR (Int'l)
2000-066A
NORAD catalog №
26578
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United Arab Emirates
Radar cross-section
24.8122 m²
Status
Nonoperational
End of mission
Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational