Telenor Satellite to complete satellite life-extension service for THOR 10-02 satellite

MEV-1 (MEV-2 precursor mission) captured this image of Intelsat-901 prior to docking in February 2020. Image: courtesy of Northrop Grumman/SpaceLogistics.

Due to the excellent health of Telenor Satellite’s payload on THOR 10-02 and the continuing high value benefits to our customers, we are pleased that the satellite will have its operational life extended with the MEV-2 (Mission Extension Vehicle). As previously announced by Intelsat, Space Logistics (a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman) is contracted to deploy its Mission Extension Vehicle MEV-2 to prolong the operational life of THOR 10-02.

We are very pleased to see that the precursor MEV-1 has been declared a complete success and congratulate Intelsat and Northrop Grumman for this ground-breaking achievement!

We are now looking forward to having our payload as part of the next mission to take place later this year. We will continue to provide further details on this exciting mission in due course.