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THOR 7 (40613)
COSPAR: 2015-022A | Alt Name: Thor 7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40613
International Designator
2015-022A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:29:12 GMT
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Inclination
0.00°
Right Ascension
328.85°
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Argument of Perigee
135.29°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR 7
Alternative Name
Thor 7
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TNOR
Country
Norway
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40613U 15022A 26184.93695549 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 40613 0.0048 328.8477 0002398 135.2907 154.4872 1.00271738 40987
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THOR 7 (also known as Thor 7) is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 40613 and was launched on April 26, 2015, from the ELA3 launch pad at Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 4.8 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 24.9 meters, with a dry mass of 3000 kg and a launch mass of 4590 kg. The satellite is equipped with 11 active Ku band transponders and a Ka-band payload, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. THOR 7 was manufactured using the SSL-1300 configuration by SSL (Space Systems/Loral), designed for a 15-year lifetime. It serves communication purposes, is owned by TNOR, and has an RCS of 70.0714 with a box+2 panels shape.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.8
Diameter
2.8
Span
24.9
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
4590
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
70.0714
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Thor 7
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SSL
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
LS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
11 active Ku band transponders, Ka-band payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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