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Thor 8

Falcon 9 Block 5SpaceXUnknown Pad
Q4 2027 · Date and time TBD
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NextGo for Prop LoadT-35:00

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Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Mission Brief

Thor 8 is a multi-purpose communications satellite for Space Norway. The satellite will both replace older satellites being phased out in the coming years and provide increased capacity and service offerings that offers capacity for both data services and broadcasting, such as high power direct-to-home (DTH) television services, from the 1° West orbital position. It carries two dedicated payloads for broadcasting in Europe and the Nordics, as well as payloads for data services to commercial and governmental customers. With a launch mass of 4 metric tons, the satellite will be built on Thales Alenia Space’s Spacebus-4000B2 platform and will operate in the Ka and Ku frequency bands.

PayloadThor 8
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerSpaceX
Stages2
PadUnknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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Go for Prop Load

Launch director gives the go to begin fueling

T-35:00
11:25 PM UTC
  • Go for Prop LoadT-35:00
  • RP-1 Loading BeginsT-35:00
  • Stage 1 LOX Loading BeginsT-35:00

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Launch site

Site locked

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.458°N
Longitude
80.528°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 5

Profile →
Height70 m
LEO Payload22,800 kg
Launches850
Successes707

Provider

USA • Founded 2002

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.