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Thor 6

Also known as Intelsat 1W, IS-1W

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
36033 / 2009-058B
Operator
Space Norway AS

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
1° W (0.8° W)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-4000B2
Mass
3049 kg
Dry mass
1255 kg

Launch

Launch date
29 Oct 2009
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA
Design life
15 yr

Beacons

11703 RHCP (Global)11704H (KU1)(11705H)

Comment

36 (16 FSS and 20 BSS) active Ku-band transponders to provide high power direct-to-home (DTH) television services to the Nordic countries and to serve the growing broadcasting demands within Central and Eastern Europe.