Satellite Tracking, Prediction and Informations about

Objects in the Sky

Track THURAYA 3 Satellite in Real Time

Detailed information about THURAYA 3 satellite

Designator id: 2008-001A

Description of THURAYA 3 Satellite:

Thuraya 3 is a United Arab Emirates (UAE) geostationary communications satellite that was launched by a Zenit 3SL rocket from Odyssey, a floating platform on the equatorial Pacific at 154° W longitude, at 11:49 UT on 15 January 2008. It will enable communications from mobile phones in many countries in eastern Asia, Middle East, and Australia. The parking longitude is intended to be a 98.5 degrees East longitude.

Technical data:
Launch Date: 2008-01-15
Launch Vehicle: Zenit 3SL
Launch Site: Odyssey (Sea Launch Platform), null

Funding Agencies:
Unknown (United Arab Emirates)

Disciplines:
Communications

Source: Nasa

Two Line Element Set (TLE):

1 32404U 08001A   12337.64648557 -.00000296  00000-0  10000-3 0  9625
2 32404 004.7779 340.1404 0005248 268.8866 154.2544 01.00271931 17959

Last TLE update on :2012-12-03

Find more details about THURAYA 3 Satellite