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THEOS 2 (T2V)

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
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
THEOS 2 (THEOS 2 Main, T2M) 2023-155A 09.10.2023 Ko ELV Vega with THEOS 2, TRITON, PROBA V-CC, CSC 1, 2, MACSAT, ANSER L, F1, F2, ESTCube 2, N3SS, PRETTY
Further THEOS missions:

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