Satellite fleet

THOR 6

THOR 6, launched in 2009, is a combined broadcasting and data services satellite.

The satellite provides high-powered coverage for broadcasting services in Central and Eastern Europe, and the Nordics.

It also delivers robust, high-speed internet access to our maritime mobility clients offering regional coverage with an excellent elevation angle over Europe, North Atlantic, and parts of North Africa.

THOR 6 was manufactured by Thales Alenia Space.

Satellite	THOR 6
Orbit	Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)
Orbital location	0.85°W
Orbital box size	+/-0.05°
Satellite manufacturer	Thales Alenia Space
Launch date	October 29, 2009.
Launch vehicle	Ariane 5
Launch site	Kourou, French Guyana
Satellite mass at launch	3 ton
Fuel mass at launch	1.8 ton
Satellite body dimensions	2.9m x 1.8m x 3.2m
Satellite span solar arrays	29 m
Satellite usage	Broadcasting and Data services
Frequency band	Ku-band
Number of transponders	36 Ku-band (16 FSS, 20 BSS)
Satellite operator	Space Norway

Coverage for Data services

Discover THOR 6 coverage for maritime mobility and land-based sectors!

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Coverage for Broadcasting services

Discover THOR 6 coverage for media broadcasting!

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Image gallery

Testing

Preparing for the mission.
Launch vehicle

Ready for liftoff onboard Ariane 5 rocket.
Launch

Soaring skyward from Kourou, French Guyana.

Satellite fleet

THOR 6

Coverage for Data services

Coverage for Broadcasting services

Image gallery

Testing

Launch vehicle

Launch