Boeing Wins Thuraya 2 Sea Launch Contract / Thuraya 3 Spacecraft Contract

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Boeing Wins Thuraya 2 Sea Launch Contract / Thuraya 3 Spacecraft Contract

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Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has signed a contract with Sea Launch to launch Thuraya 2 in January 2003. Thuraya 2 will be enhanced by approximately 10% more electrical power over its predecessor (Thuraya 1), resulting in a longer lifespan for the satellite. Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications also announced the signing of a contract with Boeing Satellite Systems to proceed with the construction of Thuraya 3. No financial details for either transaction were disclosed

Thuraya 3 will be based on the Boeing GEM (GEO-Mobile) communications spacecraft bus. No launch date or other technical information were disclosed.

Boeing has a 40% partnership stake in Sea Launch Company, LLC.

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June 18, 2002