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Thuraya 4-NGS [Airbus DS]
Thuraya 4 (Thuraya-4-NGS) is the first next-generation replacement satellite for Yahsat's Thuraya mobile satellite telephony network.
Based on the state-of-the-art all-electric Airbus Eurostar-Neo Platform, Thuraya 4-NGS-NGS will incorporate a large 12-meter L-band antenna and a payload with on-board processing providing advanced routing flexibility of up to 3200 channels with dynamic power allocation over a large number of spot beams.
Thuraya 4-NGS is to be launched in 2024 to replace the aging Thuraya 2 satellite.
The contract also includes an option for the future Thuraya 5-NGS to replace Thuraya 3. In February 2023 it was announced that they will execise the option within the next five years.
| Nation: | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Yahsat, Space42 |
| Contractors: | Airbus Defence and Space |
| Equipment: | L-band payload |
| Configuration: | Eurostar-Neo |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thuraya 4 (Thuraya 4-NGS) | 2025-001A | 04.01.2025 | CC SLC-40 | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | ||
| Thuraya 5 (Thuraya 5-NGS) | - | Option |
Launch Sites:
- CC = Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
References:
- Airbus: Yahsat signs contract with Airbus to build Thurayas next generation system, 27 August 2020
Further Thuraya missions:
- Thuraya 1 [HS-GEM]
- Thuraya 2, 3 [BSS-GEM]
- Thuraya 4, 5 [Eurostar-Neo]
