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THURAYA-3 (32404)
COSPAR: 2008-001A | Alt Name: Thuraya 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 2008
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32404
International Designator
2008-001A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:38:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
6.02°
Right Ascension
35.81°
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Argument of Perigee
149.41°
Period
1437.97 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THURAYA-3
Alternative Name
Thuraya 3
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
THUR
Country
AE
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 32404U 08001A 26185.23482407 .00000041 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 32404 6.0160 35.8072 0000965 149.4052 245.4644 1.00141351 67668
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THURAYA-3, also known as Thuraya 3, is a communication satellite owned by THUR and operated for the UAE. Launched on January 15, 2008, from the Sea Launch platform using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle, it has a configuration of BSS-GEM (Geomobile) with dimensions of 12.2 meters in length, 17 meters in diameter, and a span of 40.4 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 4,000 kilograms and its total launch mass was 5,180 kilograms. THURAYA-3 is equipped with L-band 128 active elements and C-band 2 active (with 2 spares), powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's design includes a box shape with dish and two panels, and it has an RCS value of 7.9621. Its mission is to provide communication services for its lifespan of 12 years. THURAYA-3 was manufactured by BOES and uses the R-4D-15-375 motor for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
12.2
Diameter
17
Span
40.4
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
5180
Shape
Box + Dish + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9621
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Thuraya 3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-GEM
Configuration
BSS-GEM (Geomobile)
Motor
R-4D-15-375
Equipment
L-band 128 active elements, 17 W SSPAs C-band 2 active (2 spare)
Power System
13000
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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