Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
Emirati geostationary communications satellite
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| THURAYA-3 2008-001A | Payload | 35774 × 35800 km · 6.2° | Globe |
| BLOCK DM-SL R/B 2008-001B | Rocket body | 695 × 35718 km · 6.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2008-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).