Thor 2
| Thor 2 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | May 20, 1997 |
| Launcher | Delta II 7925-9.5 D-243 |
| Launch site | LC-17A , Cape Canaveral |
| COSPAR-ID : | 1997-025A |
| Takeoff mass | 1467.45 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 647 kg |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Space and Communications (today: Boeing Satellite Systems ) |
| model | HS-376 |
| lifespan | 16 years |
| Stabilization | Spin |
| operator | Telenor |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 15 Ku-band + 3 backup |
| Transponder performance | 40 W |
| Bandwidth | 15 x 26 MHz |
| EIRP | 52 dBW |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | End: 1400 W |
| position | |
| First position | 5 ° East |
| Actual position | Cemetery orbit |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Thor 2 is a former television satellite of the Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor . He mainly broadcast programs for the Scandinavian language area. In February 2008 it was replaced by the Thor 5 satellite , which was launched on February 11, 2008 at 11:34 UTC with a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral .
The satellite, which last completed its service at the orbital position 23.3 ° East , was successfully moved into the so-called cemetery orbit for final disposal on January 10, 2013, according to the operator .
reception
The satellite could be received in Europe .
Web links
- Technical data on the Boeing website (English, archived 2012)
- Information from Boeing for the press on the launch of Thor II (English; PDF file, 1 MB; archived 2007)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Thor 2 satellite decommissioned after 15 years. digitalfernsehen.de, January 15, 2013, accessed on January 16, 2013 .