From: ranma@saotome.demon.co.uk   
      
   Both Thuraya 1 and 2 were launched on Zenit SL from equatorial located Odyssey   
   mobile platform.  Although the platform was located (as far as I can tell) at   
   154W 0N   
   the launch /target/ at satellite separation was 6.3deg.  Wouldn't that   
   introduce a fuel   
   life penalty?   
      
   http://www.sea-launch.com/past_thuraya.html   
   http://www.sea-launch.com/past_thuraya2.html   
      
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