THEOS 2 [Airbus]
The THEOS-2 satellites are the second generation of Thailand's GISTA earth observation system, being the successor of the first generation THEOS-1 satellite.
GISTA has signed in June 2018 a contract with Airbus. As part of the contract, a comprehensive capacity building programme will involve Thai engineers in the development of an integrated geo-information system, ground segment and two Earth observation satellites: a very high-resolution and a small satellite system. The small satellite system from Airbus’ subsidiary SSTL will be assembled and tested in-country by Thai engineers to deliver technology transfer and involve local suppliers. This will be complemented by an extensive training scheme capitalizing on Airbus’ comprehensive geo-intelligence expertise, and will further develop Thailand’s geo-spatial industry.
An optical satellite system delivering 0.5 m ground resolution imagery, THEOS 2 is based on Airbus’ innovative, flight-proven AstroBus-S satellite bus. Scheduled to be launched in 2020, it will secure the service continuity of THEOS-1, an Airbus-built satellite launched in 2008, which continues to deliver high quality imagery four years after its expected end of life. With the AstroBus-S satellite, Thailand is joining a small circle of nations with sovereign access to very high-resolution geostrategic information.
Nation: | Thailand |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
Operator: | GISTDA |
Contractors: | Airbus |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | AstroBus-300 (AstroBus-S) |
Propulsion: | |
Power: | Deployable fixed solar array, batteries |
Lifetime: | 10 years |
Mass: | 450 kg |
Orbit: | 620 km SSO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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THEOS 2 (THEOS 2 Main) | - | 2023 | Ko ELV | Vega | with THEOS 2, TRITON, PROBA V-CC, MACSAT, ANSER A, B, C, CSC 1, 2, ESTCube 2, N3SS, PRETTY |