[11-26-07 – Satellite Today] Sea Launch delayed its Thuraya-3 mission due to weather conditions, the company announced Nov. 25. No new date had been set.
Thuraya-3, manufactured by Boeing, will provide mobile voice and data services from its orbital slot at 98.5° East. This will be the third Thuraya spacecraft placed into orbit by Sea Launch, following Thuraya-1 in 2000 and Thuraya-2 in 2003.
Thuraya-3 Launch Delayed Again
By S Staff Writer
SES, Eutelsat Complete RDV1 Milestone for Europe’s IRIS2 Sovereign Constellation Program
Satellite operator SES completed the Rendez-vous 1 (RDV1) milestone on the implementation phase of the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) constellation program. The goal of the […]
Trending Now
-
Government/MilitarySpace Force Awards Space Data Network Contracts to Five Satellite Manufacturers
-
Government/MilitaryAerospace Report Examines Defense and Space Growth in FY ‘27 Budget Request
-
Government/MilitaryViasat Taps Rocket Lab to Build Small GEO for PTS-G Program







