Mission type | Communication |
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Operator | Telenor |
COSPAR ID | 2008-006A ![]() |
SATCAT no. | 32487 |
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Bus | STAR-2 |
Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
Launch mass | 1,960 kilograms (4,320 lb) |
Power | 3,600 watts from solar panels |
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Launch date | 11 February 2008, 11:34 (2008-02-11UTC11:34Z) UTC |
Rocket | Proton-M/Briz-M |
Launch site | Baikonur 200/39 |
Contractor | ILS |
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Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Perigee altitude | 35,780 kilometres (22,230 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 35,780 kilometres (22,230 mi) |
Inclination | 0 degrees |
Period | 24 hours |
Thor 5, also known as Thor 2R, is a Norwegian communications satellite. It was successfully launched for Telenor atop an International Launch Services Proton-M/Briz-M carrier rocket, at 11:34 GMT on 11 February 2008.[1] It is based on the STAR-2 satellite bus, and was constructed by Orbital Sciences Corporation. It carries 24 Ku band transponders, to provide direct-to-home television broadcasting. After launch, the Briz-M upper stage placed Thor 5 directly into a geosynchronous orbit, eliminating the need for orbital raising manoeuvres and making the spacecraft able to save weight by carrying less fuel. It is positioned at a longitude of 1° West.[2]
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