Thor 6
| Thor 6 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 29, 2009 |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 ECA VA192 |
| Launch site | ELA 3 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2009-058B |
| Takeoff mass | 3,050 kg |
| Empty mass | 1,255 kg |
| Dimensions | 2.86 x 2.95 x 1.80 m |
| Span in orbit | 29.67 m |
| Satellite bus | Spacebus-4000B2 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| Stabilization | 3-axis with reaction wheels |
| operator | Telenor |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 36 Ku-Band (16 FSS and 20 BSS) |
| Transponder performance | 53.5 W (FSS) and 91 W (BSS) |
| Bandwidth | 27 or 33 MHz |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 5.9 kW |
| Power storage | Lithium ion batteries |
| position | |
| First position | 0.8 ° west |
| drive | Hydrazine thrusters |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Thor 6 is a television satellite owned by the Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS.
It is the first satellite built by Thales Alenia Space for Telenor. It is based on the Spacebus-4000B2 satellite bus and should replace Thor 3 from 2010 . Thor 6 has 36 Ku-band - transponder with which North, Central and Eastern Europe are to be supplied with particular television programs.
The satellite was launched into space on October 29, 2009, along with NSS-12 on an Ariane 5 ECA from the Center Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. After 31 minutes of flight it was deployed in a geotransfer orbit 8 (GTO) and later stationed in a geostationary orbit by its own engine at position 0.8 ° west . Telenor was able to put the satellite into regular operation in December 2009. With the solar cell arms unfolded, the 3050 kilogram satellite has a wingspan of 29.6 meters. The planned service life is 15 years.
Web links
- Thor 6 on Gunter's Space Page
Individual evidence
- ↑ Arianespace launch kit for Flight 192 (PDF)
- ↑ Thor 6 Factsheet (Telenor)
- ↑ Ariane 5 ECA brings NSS 12 and THOR 6 into space (Raumfahrer.net)