Satellite fleet

THOR 10-02

Launched in 2004, THOR 10-02 is a combined broadcasting and data services satellite.

It provides high-powered connectivity for maritime and land-based sectors and offers on-demand capacity to our Occasional Use clients.

Space Norway and Intelsat pioneered commercial on-orbit servicing of an active GEO satellite, achieving the first such mission in 2021 with Northrop Grumman’s MEV-2 life extension service. Initially contracted for up to five years, the service has been extended due to excellent health of THOR 10-02 and the high-quality performance of MEV-2.

The satellite was manufactured by AIRBUS and is operated by Intelsat

 

SatelliteTHOR 10-02 (Intelsat 10-02)
OrbitGeosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)
Orbital location1.0°W
Orbital box size+/-0.05°
Satellite manufacturerAirbus (formerly Astrium)
Launch dateOctober 16, 2004.
Launch vehicleProton Breeze M
Launch siteBaikonur, Kazakhstan
Satellite mass at launch5.6 ton
Fuel mass at launch2.7 ton
Satellite body dimensions7m x 3.5m x 3.5m
Satellite span solar arrays45 m
Satellite usageData Services and Occasional Use
Frequency bandC-band & Ku-band
Number of transponders7 Ku-band (FSS)
Satellite operatorIntelsat
On-orbit life-extension service by MEV-2 commences12.04.2021