About Thuraya 1
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 26578U 00066A 26067.37197679 -.00000207 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 26578 9.7278 22.5995 0010747 336.2871 249.4587 0.98986170 92169
Epoch: Mar 8, 2026 •
Age: 31 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36186.5 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -2.54°S,
56.2°W
Launch Date Oct 21, 2000
Age 25.3 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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