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 The satellite is owned, and will be operated
by Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd., Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates.
 The US$960 million contract with
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company was signed
in 1997. It included the manufacture of two high-power BSS GEM satellites, launch of
 the first spacecraft,
insurance, ground facilities, and user handsets. The
Thuraya ground segment includes terrestrial gateways plus a
collocated network operations center and satellite control
facility in the United Arab Emirates.
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
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Scheduled
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| Owner / Sponsor |
Thuraya
Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
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| Mission |
Telecommunication
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| Manufacturer / Model |
Boeing
Satellite Systems
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BSS-GEM
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| Launch Mass |
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| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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| Design Life |
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Zenit
3SL/DMSL |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
May/June
2003
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
Total
Project cost US$960 million
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