Launch success for THOR 7
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
(Oslo, April 27, 2015) Telenor Satellite Broadcasting today announced the
successful launch of its new satellite, THOR 7.
THOR 7 was successfully launched into space on Sunday April 26, 2015 at 20:00
UTC, from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. On board an Ariane 5
launcher (Arianespace flight VA222), the THOR 7 satellite was successfully
injected into geostationary transfer orbit approx. 28 minutes after lift-off.
THOR 7, manufactured by Space Systems Loral (SSL), is Telenor Satellite
Broadcasting's first growth satellite and also features its first high-
throughput satellite (HTS) Ka-band payload, specifically designed for the
mobility VSAT market to provide high-powered coverage over the North Sea, the
Norwegian Sea, the Red Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Mediterranean.
"I am delighted to see that THOR 7 has safely reached geostationary transfer
orbit and thank both Arianespace and our manufacturing partner SSL for this
successful launch", said Morten Tengs, CEO, Telenor Satellite Broadcasting.
"From its 1°West location, the THOR 7 satellite will provide growth capacity for
DTH services across Central and Eastern Europe and deliver optimal satellite
coverage across Europe's business shipping lanes for the provision of maritime
VSAT services."
THOR 7 will now undergo extensive in-orbit testing and will be ready to deliver
DTH services in six weeks. Additional testing will take place on the HTS Ka-band
services with a full commercial service to be ready in Q4, 2015.
Official photo of the launch is available on telenor.com. Additional THOR 7
mission material, including high-resolution images of the launch, will be
published at www.telenorsat.com.
About THOR 7
THOR 7 is Telenor Satellite Broadcasting's first growth satellite, delivering
satellite services for the future expansion requirements of all the markets in
which we operate. The satellite is equipped with both a Ku-band and an HTS (High
Throughput Satellite) Ka-band payload. The Ku-band payload will be used for TV
services in Central and Eastern Europe and the HTS Ka-band payload, a first for
TSBc, has been specifically designed for the mobility VSAT market. Additionally,
TSBc has pre-sold capacity on THOR 7 to Space Norway - this is a lifetime lease
and will provide Norway's' Troll research station in Antarctica with increased
satellite capacity for the distribution of key meteorological data.
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) is a major European satellite provider of
broadcast and broadband services for customers in the media, maritime, and oil
and gas sectors. Utilising a hybrid network that comprises our satellite fleet,
teleports and a terrestrial fibre network, TSBc delivers turnkey broadcasting
solutions, end-user connectivity, and application services via satellite
throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. From the distribution of digital
TV and radio content to millions of European homes to the provision of reliable
communications in remote locations on land and at sea, we are committed to
keeping our customers connected via satellite. Visit the company's website at
www.telenorsat.com.
Contact: Natasha Keech +44 7740 450 852
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Datum: 27.04.2015 - 09:00 Uhr
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