Telenor's new satellite, THOR 6, successfully launched

(Kourou, French Guiana, 30 October 2009, via MForum.ru) Telenor Satellite Broadcasting is pleased to announce the successful launch of its new geo stationary satellite, THOR 6.

THOR 6 was successfully launched from the Guiana Spaceport at 21:00 CET, October, 29, onboard the Ariane 5 ECA launcher. This is Arianespace's 34th consecutive successful launch.

"I was delighted to see THOR 6 successfully launched into geostationary transfer orbit and look forward to entering commercial service and further developing the 1 degree west hotspot, which already addresses 15 million homes in the Nordic region and Central and Eastern Europe", said Cato Halsaa, Vice President and CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. " I would like to thank our satellite contractor, Thales Alenia Space and Arianespace for a successful launch".

THOR 6 will now undergo extensive in-orbit testing before it is brought into its final geo-stationary position at 1 degree west and commence commercial services. With the launch of THOR 6, 1 degree west will have a total of 71 transponders, providing capacity to facilitate both organic growth and expansion for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting.

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