Telenor… A Moving Experience (Satellite Relocation)

[SatNews] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has successfully completed the maneuver of the Thor III satellite from its previous orbital location of 1 degree West to a new location at 4 degrees West, where the satellite will now reside. Following the completion and transition of traffic from Thor III to THOR 6, TSBc concluded the satellite was no longer required at 1 degree West, either to support services or to provide operational flexibility. As a result, the company decided to move the satellite to 4 degrees West, an orbital position for which it holds a filing for BSS frequencies. The satellite has been placed in inclined orbit and is expected to provide an additional 6 to 10 years of commercial operations. TSBc intends to establish inclined-orbit operations for satellite services in the Middle East and will announce further details in due course. The Norwegian Post and Telecommunication Authority has been duly notified.