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Analoguesat · 23-06-07, 01:11 PM

Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS chooses Arianespace launch service.

Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and David Gilmore, Deputy CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, announced the signature of the launch Service & Solutions contract for the THOR 6 satellite.

THOR 6 will be launched into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) in the middle of 2009, by an Ariane 5 or Soyuz launcher from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

This is Arianespace’s first contract with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, a subsidiary of the Norwegian mobile operator, Telenor.

Built by Thales Alenia Space, THOR 6 will weigh about 3,000 kg at launch. It is based on the Spacebus 4000B2 platform and is fitted with 36 Ku-band transponders. Positioned at 1 degree West, it will provide direct-to-home (DTH) television services for the Nordic countries and Central Europe. It’s design life is about 15 years.

“We have chosen Arianespace for the launch of THOR 6 as they have demonstrated the right combination of reliability, performance and value”, said David Gilmore, Deputy CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting. “THOR 6 is our final satellite in our replacement programme, providing Telenor Satellite Broadcasting with the essential satellite capacity for organic growth and new expansion opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe”.

Commenting on this latest contract, Arianespace Chairman and CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall said: “We are very honoured to have earned the trust of Telenor, as reflected in this first contract. Their choice is clear recognition of the excellent launch Service & Solutions offered by Arianespace.”

(Arianespace press release)

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Arianespace to launch THOR 6 for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS chooses Arianespace launch service. Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and David Gilmore, Deputy CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, announced the signature of the launch Service & Solutions contract for the THOR 6 satellite. THOR 6 will be launched into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) in the middle of 2009, by an Ariane 5 or Soyuz launcher from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This is Arianespace’s first contract with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, a subsidiary of the Norwegian mobile operator, Telenor. Built by Thales Alenia Space, THOR 6 will weigh about 3,000 kg at launch. It is based on the Spacebus 4000B2 platform and is fitted with 36 Ku-band transponders. Positioned at 1 degree West, it will provide direct-to-home (DTH) television services for the Nordic countries and Central Europe. It’s design life is about 15 years. “We have chosen Arianespace for the launch of THOR 6 as they have demonstrated the right combination of reliability, performance and value”, said David Gilmore, Deputy CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting. “THOR 6 is our final satellite in our replacement programme, providing Telenor Satellite Broadcasting with the essential satellite capacity for organic growth and new expansion opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe”. Commenting on this latest contract, Arianespace Chairman and CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall said: “We are very honoured to have earned the trust of Telenor, as reflected in this first contract. Their choice is clear recognition of the excellent launch Service & Solutions offered by Arianespace.” (Arianespace press release) __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!