# Thor 2A

> Norwegian communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q1678790](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678790)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thor-2a

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Thor 2A**:

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## Summary  
Thor 2A is a Norwegian communications satellite launched in 1997. It was designed for telecommunications and deployed using a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17. The satellite has a mass of 1,467 kilograms and is also known as Thor 2.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: May 20, 1997 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367), [reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(satellite)))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Delta II rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367), [reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(satellite)))  
- **Mass**: 1,467 kilograms ([reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(satellite)))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1997-025A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183), [reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(satellite)))  
- **Launch Site**: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class**: Communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183))  
- **Aliases**: Thor 2  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was Thor 2A used for?  
A: Thor 2A was a Norwegian communications satellite designed for telecommunications, providing services such as TV broadcasting and data transmission.  

### Q: When was Thor 2A launched?  
A: Thor 2A was launched on May 20, 1997, aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17.  

### Q: What rocket launched Thor 2A?  
A: Thor 2A was launched using a Delta II rocket, a retired expendable launch system ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

## Why It Matters  
Thor 2A played a significant role in Norway's satellite communications infrastructure, enabling reliable telecommunications services such as broadcasting and data transmission. Its successful deployment demonstrated the capabilities of the Delta II launch vehicle and contributed to the expansion of global satellite networks in the late 1990s. As part of the Thor satellite series, it helped establish Norway's presence in space-based communications, supporting both commercial and governmental needs.  

## Notable For  
- **Norwegian Origin**: One of Norway's early communications satellites.  
- **Delta II Launch**: Deployed using the reliable Delta II rocket, a workhorse of satellite launches in the 1990s.  
- **Mass**: Weighed 1,467 kg, typical for mid-sized communications satellites of its era.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: May 20, 1997  
- **Launch Site**: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Rocket**: Delta II ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Mass**: 1,467 kg ([reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(satellite)))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1997-025A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183))  

### Classification  
- **Type**: Communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183))  

### Alternate Names  
- Also referred to as **Thor 2**.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report