Spacecraft information: THURAYA-2

Launch Details
Launched 9 June 2003
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
Owner United Arab Emirates
NORAD ID 27825
COSPAR ID 2003-026A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 8.682°
Eccentricity 0.00035
RA ascending node 2.158 hr
Argument perigee 311.280°
Mean anomaly 231.613°
Orbital period 1436.088 min
Epoch of osculation 07 Mar 2026, 00:26

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35779.0 km
Mean Altitude 35793.6 km
Peak Altitude 35808.1 km

Launched alongside

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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