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]

Thor 5 (Thor 2R)
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorTelenor
COSPAR ID2008-006A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.32487
Spacecraft properties
BusSTAR-2
ManufacturerOrbital Sciences Corporation
Launch mass1,960 kilograms (4,320 lb)
Power3,600 watts from solar panels
Start of mission
Launch date11 February 2008, 11:34 (2008-02-11UTC11:34Z) UTC
RocketProton-M/Briz-M
Launch siteBaikonur 200/39
ContractorILS
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Perigee altitude35,780 kilometres (22,230 mi)
Apogee altitude35,780 kilometres (22,230 mi)
Inclination0 degrees
Period24 hours

References

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  1. ^ "ILS Proton successfully launches THOR 5 satellite". ILS. Archived from the original on 2008-02-26.
  2. ^ Gunter's Space Page - Thor 5