It was successfully launched for Telenor atop an International Launch Services Proton-M/Briz-M carrier rocket, at 11:34 GMT on 11 February 2008.

[1] It is based on the STAR-2 satellite bus, and was constructed by Orbital Sciences Corporation.

It carries 24 Ku band transponders, to provide direct-to-home television broadcasting.

After launch, the Briz-M upper stage placed Thor 5 directly into a geosynchronous orbit, eliminating the need for orbital raising manoeuvres and making the spacecraft able to save weight by carrying less fuel.

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