THURAYA-2

SatelliteGEOUnited Arab Emirates
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THURAYA-2 is a satellite, with ownership listed as United Arab Emirates in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,790 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 9.0°. It was launched in 2003. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
27825
COSPAR ID
2003-026A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,790 km
Apogee (highest)
35,797 km
Inclination
9.03°
Orbital period
1436 min
Launch year
2003
Owner (CelesTrak)
United Arab Emirates

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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