THEOS (satellite)
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| THEOS | |
| Organisation | GISTDA |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth Observation |
| Satellite of | Earth |
| Launch date | July 2008 |
| Carrier Rocket | Dnepr |
| NSSDC ID | TBD |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | LEO |
| Orbital period | ~90 minutes |
THEOS is an Earth observation mission of Thailand, under development at EADS Astrium SAS, Toulouse, France. In July 2004, EADS Astrium SAS signed a contract for delivery of THEOS with GISTDA (Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency) of Bangkok, Thailand. GISTDA is Thailand's leading national organization (i.e., space agency) in the field of space activities and applications. The Thai Ministry of Science and Technology is funding the program.
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