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NORAD ID: 26578 • Int'l Des: 2000-066 • Owner: THUR • Country: UAE • operational
HEOCIRCULAR
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About Thuraya 1
Thuraya 1 (NORAD 26578) is a satellite launched Oct 21, 2000 by THUR of UAE. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 5108.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 26578U 00066A 26203.16850126 .00000010 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 26578 9.8897 22.0758 0006820 19.6132 358.2028 0.98984915 93512
Epoch: Jul 22, 2026 •
Age: 10 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36172.2 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 3.55°N,
37.82°E
Launch Date Oct 21, 2000
Age 25.7 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
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