Thor 7

Spacecraft nº:

Norway spacecraft nº: 10

Launch data: Designation  40613 / 15022A Launch date  26 Apr 2015 - 20:00 UT Launch site  Ko, ELA-3 Launch vehicle  Ariane-5ECA Mission  Communication Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35778 x 35795 km Eccentricity   Inclination   0.0° Period   min

Description:

• The satellite has 11 active Ku band transponders, all of which will be used to serve growing broadcasting requirements within Central and Eastern Europe. It will also include further Ku band capability that will be utilised to provide restoration capacity for TSBc’s Thor fleet located at 1° West. The second is a Ka-band payload, fitted with spot beams covering in areas including the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, the Red Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean. The Ka-band payload will address the surge in demand for high bandwidth requirements from the maritime industry and will deliver a bandwidth efficient service with high bit rates.

Mission details:

• Ariane 5 launched two communication satellites on Apr 26, 2015. Thor 7, a Loral 1300 satellite, will provide broadcast services for Norway's Telenor, including a Ka-band payload dedicated to maritime and Antarctic communications. Sicral 2 provides secure communications for the Italian and French armed forces.