[Satellite TODAY 11-02-09] Arianespace has launched Telenor Satellite Broadcasting’s (TSB) Thor 6 and SES World Skies’ NSS-12 satellites into orbit.
    The Ariane 5 was launched Oct. 29 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
    NSS-12, built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL) and based on an SS/L 1300 platform, is fitted with 48 active Ku-band transponders and 40 C-band transponders. The satellite aims to provide telecommunications and DTH television broadcast services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. NSS-12 offers a design life of at least 15 years and will be positioned in geostationary orbit at 57 degrees East.
    Thor 6, built by Thales Alenia Space using a Spacebus 4000B2 platform, is equipped with 36 Ku-band transponders and will be positioned at 1 degree West, providing DTH services to the Nordic Region and throughout Central and Eastern Europe.

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