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RE: THOR 6 Satellite

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Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou on 29.10.2009

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Period:        632.23 minutes
Inclination: 5.97°
Apogee:     35799 km
Perigee:      247 km

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New Norwegian satellite in orbit
Norway's Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has announced that its new satellite, THOR 6, has been successfully launched into orbit by the Ariane 5 ECA launcher from the Guiana Spaceport in Kourou.
THOR 6 will replace the current Thor III satellite, which is set to retire in 2010, as well as provide additional capacity for expansion.

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TLE Data

THOR6
1 36033U 09058B   09302.63820495 -.00000108  00000-0  00000+0 0    11
2 36033 005.9701 165.5260 7284884 177.7815 189.2924 02.27763792    01

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Arianespace orbits NSS-12 and THOR 6
34th successful Ariane 5 launch in a row

On Thursday evening, October 29, Arianespace boosted two direct-to-home (DTH) TV broadcast satellites into geostationary transfer orbit: NSS-12 for the operator SES WORLD SKIES, a subsidiary of SES, and THOR 6 for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, a subsidiary of the Norwegian mobile operator, Telenor.

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Europe's Ariane 5 rocket has launched another two telecommunications satellites into orbit.
Ariane sent the payloads into space from its Kourou base in French Guiana.
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Arianespace to launch THOR 6 for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS chooses Arianespace launch service.

Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and David Gilmore, Deputy CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, announced the signature of the launch Service & Solutions contract for the THOR 6 satellite.
THOR 6 will be launched into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) in the middle of 2009, by an Ariane 5 or Soyuz launcher from the Guiana Space Centre, Europes Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
This is Arianespaces first contract with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, a subsidiary of the Norwegian mobile operator, Telenor.
Built by Thales Alenia Space, THOR 6 will weigh about 3,000 kg at launch. It is based on the Spacebus 4000B2 platform and is fitted with 36 Ku-band transponders. Positioned at 1 degree West, it will provide direct-to-home (DTH) television services for the Nordic countries and Central Europe. Its design life is about 15 years.

We have chosen Arianespace for the launch of THOR 6 as they have demonstrated the right combination of reliability, performance and value. THOR 6 is our final satellite in our replacement programme, providing Telenor Satellite Broadcasting with the essential satellite capacity for organic growth and new expansion opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe - David Gilmore, Deputy CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting.

We are very honoured to have earned the trust of Telenor, as reflected in this first contract. Their choice is clear recognition of the excellent launch Service & Solutions offered by Arianespace - Jean-Yves Le Gall, Arianespace Chairman and CEO.

Arianespace Press Release

Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a contract with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, a subsidiary of Norways telecommunication provider Telenor, for the construction and delivery of a new GEO communications satellite, THOR 6. It is the first Thales Alenia Space satellite ordered by Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS.
THOR 6 will provide high power direct-to-home (DTH) television broadcasting services over Nordics and Central European regions from 1 degree West Longitude orbital location. It will replace THOR III, which is set to retire in 2010, and also provide additional transponder capacity.
As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space will be in charge of the design, construction and tests activities of THOR 6. Based on Thales Alenia Space Spacebus 4000B2 platform, THOR 6 will be fitted with 36 active Ku-band transponders and will have a launch mass of less than 3 tons. THOR 6 is scheduled to start services in summer 2009 with an operational lifetime of 15 years. This completes the replacement program of Telenor Satellite Broadcastings THOR II and THOR III satellites.

Thales Alenia Space Press Release (25 Apr 2007)