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THOR II (24808)
COSPAR: 1997-025A | Alt Name: Thor II
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24808
International Designator
1997-025A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:06:43 GMT
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Inclination
12.06°
Right Ascension
32.55°
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Argument of Perigee
329.69°
Period
1454.93 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR II
Alternative Name
Thor II
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TNOR
Country
Norway
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24808U 97025A 26184.79633632 -.00000134 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 24808 12.0564 32.5526 0003603 329.6897 215.9371 0.98973927 46249
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THOR II (also known as Thor II) is a communication satellite with NORAD Catalog ID 24808 and OBJECT_ID 1997-025A, manufactured by HSES. It was launched on May 20, 1997, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC17A launch pad using the Delta 7925 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 7.8 meters in length and diameter with a span of 7.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 750 kg and was launched with a mass of 924 kg. THOR II is equipped with 15 (+3) Ku-band transponders (#2) and 14 Ku-band transponders (#3), powered by solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), and batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime is 11 years, and its purpose is communication. It has a Cylindrical shape with a RCS of 15.8489 and belongs to the owner TNOR.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.8
Diameter
2.2
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
750
Launch Mass
924
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Thor 2A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
11 years
Bus
HS-376HP
Configuration
HS-376HP
Motor
TE-M-700-20
Equipment
15 (+3) Ku-band transponders (#2); 14 Ku-band transponders (#3)
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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