Key statistics
Satellite THOR 2A at a glance.
Uptime
10276
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 1.0
Per day
Orbit
OTHER
Other
Inclination
11.5
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for THOR 2A.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: THOR 2A
International designator: 1997-025A
Object number (NORAD): 24808
Object ID (CCSDS): 24808
Country: NORWAY (NOR)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 1454.987 minutes
Inclination: 11.456 deg
SMA: 42533.685 km
Apoapsis: 36165.248 km
Periapsis: 36145.852 km
RAAN: 35.2497 deg
Eccentricy: 0.000228
Argument of periapsis: 330.8728 deg
Mean anomaly: 45.7991 deg
Mean motion: 0.98969926 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): -0.0000001 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 6, 2025, 10:56 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 6, 2025, 2:47 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 THOR 2A
TLE line 1: 1 24808U 97025A 25187.61650862 -.00000010 00000-0 00000+0 0 9993
TLE line 2: 2 24808 11.4560 35.2497 0002280 330.8728 45.7991 0.98969926102459
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite THOR 2A.
Associated space launch
In November 1995, Hughes was awarded the contract for Thor 2, a high-powered version of Hughes' spin-stabilized HS-376 model. Thor 2 was successfully launched in May 1997.
THOR 2A was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Delta II | Thor II’, on board a Delta II space rocket.
The launch took place on May 20, 1997, 10:39 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 17A.
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Delta II | Thor II
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: May 20, 1997, 10:39 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Delta II
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 17A
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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