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Thor 2

The Thor 2 satellite is meant for communications and broadcasting services for Britain. The expected life is for 12 years.  The Thor 2 has an inclined orbit and has an orbital period of 1,436 minutes at a speed of 3.07 kilometers per second. The mass at the beginning of the launch was 1400 kilograms. This satellite can be bought for $300,000,000.