Thor 7
| Thor 7 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | April 26, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. UTC |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 ECA VA-222 |
| Launch site | Center Spatial Guyanais |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2015-022A |
| Takeoff mass | 4600 kg |
| Empty mass | 1800 kg |
| Dimensions | 4.7 × 3.4 × 2.7 m |
| Span in orbit | 24.8 m |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems Loral |
| Satellite bus | SSL 1300 |
| lifespan | 15th |
| Stabilization | three-axis stabilized |
| operator | Telenor Satellite Broadcasting |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 21 Ku-band and 25 Ka-band transponders |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 9.9 kW (EOL) |
| position | |
| First position | 0.8 ° west |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Thor 7 is a commercial communications satellite operated by the Scandinavian satellite operator Telenor .
It was placed in geostationary orbit on April 26, 2015 at 20:00 UTC with an Ariane 5 ECA launcher from the Center Spatial Guyanais together with SICRAL 2 .
The three-axis stabilized satellite with 21 Ku-band - and 25 Ka-band - transponders equipped and will supply from the position 0.8 ° West from Europe with broadband services. The Ka-Band is used for shipping and covers the maritime areas around Europe such as the North Sea , the Red Sea , the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf with 30 (25 simultaneously active) outward and return channel spots . The data transfer rate is between 6 and 9 Gbps. There is also a spot for the Antarctic and a controllable spot. The Ku-band payload is intended to supply continental Europe with television programs. The satellite was built on the basis of the SSL 1300 satellite bus from Space Systems Loral and has a planned service life of 15 years.
Web links
- Manufacturer website (English)
- Operator website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Telenorsat: THOR-7 satellite overview and technical specification. (PDF) Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Arianespace: VA222-launchkit. (PDF) Archived from the original on May 26, 2015 ; accessed on May 26, 2015 .
- ↑ Telenorsat: Specification | THOR 7 | Telenor Satellite Broadcasting. Retrieved May 26, 2015 .