Space Systems/Loral meldete diese Woche, daß Thor 7 nächste Woche nach Kourou verschickt werden soll.
http://sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/pr20150212.htmlSSL-BUILT HIGH-THROUGHPUT SATELLITE FOR TELENOR READY FOR LAUNCH, WILL SHIP TO LAUNCH BASE LATER NEXT WEEK
PALO ALTO, Calif. – February 12, 2015 — Space Systems/Loral (SSL), a leading provider of commercial satellites, today announced that the THOR 7 satellite, designed and built for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc), is ready for launch and will ship to the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana later next week, for launch aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle by Arianespace.
THOR 7 is a multi-mission satellite equipped with Telenor’s first high performance Ka-band payload, designed to serve the maritime market. The HTS Ka-band payload on THOR 7, designed specifically for the mobility VSAT market, will provide cost-effective solutions and offer high powered coverage over the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the Red Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean. The satellite also has a Ku-band payload for broadcast and television services in Central and Eastern Europe.
“SSL and Telenor Satellite Broadcasting share a commitment to providing satellites and services that improve the human experience,” said John Celli, President of SSL. “We are pleased that THOR 7 is ready to ship and we look forward to working with TSBc and Arianespace on the final preparations for launch.”
THOR 7 was designed with up to 25 simultaneously active Ka-band spot beams and a steerable beam for flexibility in meeting changing market requirements. Its Ku-band payload includes 11 transponders, which will enable expanded services in the region as well as back-up to ensure uninterrupted service.
“The satellite built by SSL will deliver a very bandwidth efficient and flexible service for major shipping routes and recreational vessels,” said Morten Tengs, Vice President and CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting. “With the launch of THOR 7, our growth satellite, we look forward to further extending our position in the market and expanding our European coverage.”
THOR 7 is based on the highly reliable SSL 1300 platform, which provides high-power and the flexibility to support a broad range of applications and technology advances. When launched, THOR 7 will be positioned at 1 degree West longitude and is designed to provide service for 15 years or more.
Thor-7 kann also auf 25 KA-Band-Spot-Beams gleichzeitig senden. Außerdem hat er einen steuerbaren Beam. (KA- oder Ku-Band?).
Thor-7 besitzt zusätzlich 11 Ku-Band-Transponder.
Mindestens 15 Jahre soll Thor-7 genutzt werden können.
Die Startmasse soll 4,7t (Quelle Arianespace) bis 4,8 t , die Trockenmasse 1,8t betragen. ->
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/thor-7.htmThor-7 beim Antennentest. Vorsicht! beim Anklicken des kleinen Bildes wird ein 3 MB grosses Bild aufgerufen.
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Der andere Passagier für diesen Start, der französich-italienische Millitärsatellit SIRCAL-2, wurde am 13.02. einem ausgewähltem Publikum vorgestellt. Ob eines der Bilder wirklich den SICRAL-2 zeigt, bin ich nicht sicher.
http://www.francenetinfos.com/thales-alenia-space-recoit-jean-yves-le-drian-pour-sicral-2-99158Immerhin kann man hier einige Daten ablesen/erraten.
Plattform: Spacebus (4000)B3, Startmasse 4360 kg, Trockenmasse 1910 kg
Nutzlasten: 10 SHF-Band- Transponder, 15x25khz UHF-Band Kanäle und KA-Band ??, EHF-Band ??
Einsatz auf: GEO-Position 37° Ost oder 21,8° Ost ?
OT: Eutelsat 8WB ist klar zu erkennen. Der startet auch dieses Jahr noch auf einer Ariane-5.