Success
Thuraya 2
Communications
Sea Launch(SL)Commercial
Zenit 3SL
Direct-GEOorbit
Thuraya offers GSM-compatible mobile telephone services, transmitting and receiving calls through a single 12.25 meter-aperture reflector.
Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 1:55 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,602
SL Mission
#9
Pad Launch
#9
Location Launch
#10
Designator
2003-026
Launch Window
NET
Jun 10, 2003, 1:55 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Sea Launch
Total Launches
40
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
0.0000, -154.0000
Zenit 3SL Specs
Length
4.6 m
Diameter
0.42 m
Launch Mass
0 t
Thrust
45 kN
LEO Capacity
0 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1999
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 20d
Total Launches
36
Successful
33
Failed
3
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Mar 28, 1999