Thailand’s Second Satellite “THEOS-2” Set to be Launch Soon

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK, Aug 17 (TNA) — THEOS-2, Thailand’s second satellite system for earth observation, is now complete and ready to be launched soon, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhanadirek.

 

Ms Rachada, earlier this week, disclosed about the progress of THEOS-2, Thailand’s second satellite system for earth observation, designed and developed by the Thais through knowledge transfer and capacity building.

 

She said the assembly and testing of THEOS-2 is now complete.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1224743

 

-- Thai News Agency 2023-08-17

 

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[phetphet]

Interested to know what sort of Earth observation. Climatic? Pollution? Or what?

 

Some more info here: https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/theos-2#development-status

 

 

[NoDisplayName]

18 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Interested to know what sort of Earth observation. Climatic? Pollution? Or what?

 

Some more info here: https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/theos-2#development-status

 

 

From the linked article, it seems some junior vo-tec students were sent to NASA summer camp where they built a satellite out of macaroni and glitter, and soon the French will put it atop a rocket to stick it on the fridge.
 

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The Government also focuses on human resource development to support the growth of space industry. Engineers from the Thai Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) were sent to UK for transfer of knowledge to enable the Thai engineers to design, manufacture, integrate, and test similar satellites in Thailand in the future.

They had chances to undertake a variety of hands-on tasks to build their experience and capability in satellite engineering. GISTDA also plans to foster new batches of space engineers and aims to develop a 100% Thai-produced “THEOS-3” satellite. (TNA)

 

 

[RanongCat]

From above nasty comment come the need to ask if there was a problem with Theos-1 for  people? Theos-1 life is schedule to end 2023 . Purpose of Theo-2 to extend observation/analysis of Thailand on ownership of full information . Not part information pay through nose for from NASA  etc !

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

through knowledge transfer and capacity building.

Can someone translate this into English please.

[NoDisplayName]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Can someone translate this into English please.

Pictograph instructions included with all Leggo sets!

[RichardColeman]

Be better off firing a rocket full of Thai road trash into the sun

[Ben Zioner]

Love this pic, so reminiscent of USSR 1959... But is is about time that we stop technology transfers to rogue  Asian nations.

 

 

Edited August 18, 2023 by Ben Zioner

[arithai12]

Complainers will complain, bashers will bash... why can't Thailand try to progress in some areas? How does it harm the average pathetic keyboard warrior on this forum? Money can be spent in better ways? Surely that is the case also in a certain superpower, with zillions of homeless or poverty-line citizens and yet a very active successful space program. Or consider India, a major player in space while hundreds are killed in single train accidents.

[The Theory]

Looking for over stayers ? 

[PETERTHEEATER]

9 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Love this pic, so reminiscent of USSR 1959... But is is about time that we stop technology transfers to rogue  Asian nations.

 

 

OMG! No face masks. Germs......in......space......