22 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

The satellite aimed to enhance data collection for disaster response and environmental protection. What do you even know about the national needs for data collection? You are such an all knowing farang.

It's like those endless meetings to come up with a concept of a plan. They've had decades to at least put some small effort into this. Nada. Data collection will precede extinction. All going to plan. Thank you, Mother Earth.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/01/12/indias-pslv-suffers-second-consecutive-launch-failure-16-satellites-lost/

When you go cheap...things happen.

On 1/13/2026 at 9:17 AM, hotchilli said:

Thailand's first domestically built Earth observation satellite, THEOS-2A, failed to reach its intended orbit after launching from India on Monday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed that an anomaly occurred during the launch sequence, impacting the rocket's flight path and preventing the satellite from achieving its goal.

I hope they had comprehensive insurance cover.

As has been reported, they did.

On 1/13/2026 at 7:47 AM, Burma Bill said:

vindaloo curry powder used as a solid fuel?

That is hilarious!!!!!

On 1/13/2026 at 6:01 AM, Burma Bill said:

Should this read - Cambodia observation satellite - IMO its destruction is good!

Ah, our resident Cambodian propagandist is at it again - give it a rest.

10 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

As has been reported, they did.

Thank you for your confirmation...

On 1/13/2026 at 9:06 AM, unblocktheplanet said:

One more deflection from actually fixing Thailand's environment--let's look at it from space.

And how much did R&D plus launch cost the taxpayers?

A damn site more than they spend on combating PM2.5

On 1/13/2026 at 1:44 PM, JimHuaHin said:

And remember, Thailand wants to be a technology hub. Excluding extra-terrestrial technology?

They would have to exclude Alien technology as that might get confused with Farangs

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

A damn site more than they spend on combating PM2.5

How much do they spend on 2.5?

On 1/12/2026 at 10:45 PM, Patong2021 said:

Because India has a thriving satellite industry. India has reportedly put 430 satellites into orbit on behalf of itself and other nations.

Put into orbit, but then what?

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Thank you for your confirmation...

You're most welcome.

2 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

How much do they spend on 2.5?

Not sure, but I would bet more of it went into peoples pockets than into anything resembling progress.

On 1/13/2026 at 1:01 PM, WebGuy said:

Why lunched from India?

Better curry?