About

Thuraya 1

operational
NORAD ID: 26578 • Int'l Des: 2000-066 • Owner: THUR • Country: UAE
HEOCIRCULAR
POV Track Ground

About Thuraya 1

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Two-Line Element Set

1 26578U 00066A 25279.49455681 -.00000156 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 26578 9.5450 23.1131 0002314 328.0002 138.7583 0.98985345 90655
Epoch: Oct 6, 2025 • Age: 24 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36156.5 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 9.43°N, 68.03°W
Launch Date Oct 21, 2000
Age 24.9 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 5108.00 kg
Dry Mass 4000.00 kg
Total Mass 5108.00 kg
Length 12.20 m
Diameter 17.00 m
Span 34.00 m
Shape Box + Dish + 2 Pan
Manufacturer BOES
Bus Type HS-GEM
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State THUR/UAE
Data: planet4589.org

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