Mission type Communication COSPAR ID 2008-006A Period 24 hours Launch date 11 February 2008 Bus GEOStar-2 | Operator Telenor SATCAT no. 32487 Launch mass 1,960 kg Launch site Baikonur Cosmodrome | |
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Manufacturer Orbital Sciences Corporation Power 3,600 watts from solar panels Contractor International Launch Services Similar Eutelsat W3A, Astra 4A, Eutelsat 10A, Amos‑2, Astra 1KR | ||
Thor 5 launch
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. 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.
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