Thuraya 1
Zenit
Sea Launch
Mission
Thuraya 1
Type: Communications
Thuraya-1 is the first satellite in the Boeing GEM (Geomobile) series. This product line expands Boeing’s offerings beyond satellite manufacturing, to integrate a high-power geosynchronous satellite (derived from the Boeing BSS_702 body-stabilized design) with a ground segment and user handsets, to provide a range of cellular-like voice and data services over a large geographic region. The Thuraya ground segment includes terrestrial gateways plus a collocated network operations center and satellite control facility in the UAE.
Rocket
Zenit 3SL – Sea Launch
Family: Zenith
Length: 4.6 m
Diameter: 0.42 m
Launch Mass: 0 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 0 kg
The Zenit 3SL was manufactured by Sea Launch with the first launch on . Zenit 3SL has 33 successful launches and 3 failed launches with a total of 36 launches.
Agency
Sea Launch
Type: Commercial
Abbreviation: SL
Country: RUS
