Thor 5

Thor 5

Infobox Spacecraft
Name = Thor 5 (Thor 2R)
Organisation = Telenor
Mission_Type = Communication
Satellite_Of = Earth
Launch = 11 February 2008, 11:34 GMT
Carrier_Rocket = Proton-M/Briz-M
NSSDC_ID = 2008-006A
Webpage = [http://www.telenor.com/ Telenor]
Mass = 1960 kg
Power = 3,600 watts from solar panels
Orbital_elements = Yes
Orbit_regime = Geosynchronous
Orbital_Period = 24 hours
Apoapsis = ~km to mi|35780|spell=commonwealth|wiki=yes
Periapsis = ~km to mi|35780|spell=commonwealth|wiki=yes
Inclination = ~0º

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. [cite web | url = http://www.ilslaunch.com/ils/news-021108/ | title = ILS Proton successfully launches THOR 5 satellite | publisher = ILS] 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 will be positioned at a longitude of 1° West. [http://space.skyrocket.de/index_frame.htm?http://www.skyrocket.de/space/doc_sdat/thor-5.htm Gunter's Space Page - Thor 5] ]

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