Thuraya 1

retired

Position164° W (114.7° W)

NORAD / COSPAR26578 / 2000-066A

OperatorThuraya Telecommunications Co.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelBSS-702

Mass5108 kg

Launch siteSea Launch (Odyssey platform)

Launch vehicleZenit 3SL

128 active L-band elements, 17-w SSPAs C-band 2 active + 2 spare

Lifetime

21 Oct 2000Launched

12 yrDesign life

25.8 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Oct 2012End of life

Satellite is retired