Status
Rocket
Mission Details
Thor-8
From its orbital slot at 1° west, the Thor-8 communications satellite will meet the growing demand for connectivity and ensure continuity of Space Norway’s broadcasting service over a geographic coverage area from the Nordics to Central and Eastern Europe. Thor-8 will provide top-tier satellite connectivity for broadcasters and high-speed internet access for fixed and mobile infrastructure (maritime, terrestrial and aeronautical services) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With a launch mass of 4 metric tons, the satellite will be built on Thales Alenia Space’s Spacebus 4000B2 platform and will operate in the Ka and Ku frequency bands.
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space
Operator: Space Norway
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,000.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit