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THURAYA-3
SatelliteGEOUnited Arab Emirates
THURAYA-3 is a satellite operated by United Arab Emirates, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,863 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1440 minutes at an inclination of 6.0°. It was launched in 2008. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 32404
- COSPAR ID
- 2008-001A
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,863 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,871 km
- Inclination
- 5.97°
- Orbital period
- 1440 min
- Launch year
- 2008
- Operator
- United Arab Emirates
Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-05.
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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