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THOR 5 (32487)
COSPAR: 2008-006A | Alt Name: Thor 2R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32487
International Designator
2008-006A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:41:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
232.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
235.23°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR 5
Alternative Name
Thor 2R
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TNOR
Country
Norway
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 32487U 08006A 26183.65374975 .00000002 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 32487 0.0391 232.1816 0002701 235.2330 47.8709 1.00272191 67472
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THOR 5 (also known as Thor 2R) is a communication satellite with a NORAD Catalog ID of 32487 and an OBJECT_ID of 2008-006A. It uses the OSC Star 2 bus configuration, measures 4.9 meters in length, has a diameter of 3.4 meters, and spans 21.4 meters when its components are fully deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1,090 kilograms, and it was launched on February 11, 2008, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) LC200/39 launch pad using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. THOR 5 has an expected lifetime of 15 years and carries 24 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. Its power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with a radar cross section (RCS) value of 31.6228 m². THOR 5 was manufactured by OSCD and owned by TNOR at the time of launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.9
Diameter
3.4
Span
21.4
Dry Mass
1090
Launch Mass
2012
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
31.6228
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Thor 5
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
OSC Star 2
Configuration
Star-2 Bus
Motor
BT-4
Equipment
24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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