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 8.709°
Eccentricity 0.00036
RA ascending node 2.154 hr
Argument perigee 324.908°
Mean anomaly 44.398°
Orbital period 1436.072 min
Epoch of osculation 23 Mar 2026, 11:46

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35778.2 km
Mean Altitude 35793.2 km
Peak Altitude 35808.3 km

Launched alongside

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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