9 October 2023 at 11:10 Discussed
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency( Gistda ) announced on Monday morning that THEOS-2, Thailand’s second earth observation satellite, had successfully entered orbit from the French Guiana Space Center.
The launch took place at 8.36 am in Thailand( 10.36 pm on Sunday in French Guiana ).
The dish detachment from the VEGA Flight VV23 jet and entered its circle at 9.31 am Thailand day, to the cheers of the control room staff at the start station.
TheOS-2 started sending signals to Gistda’s THEOS Control & amp, Receiving Station in Si Racha, Chon Buri province, around 10 a.m.
On the same day, European Space Agency spacecraft 10 and Taiwan’s FORMOSAT-7R were scheduled to launch.
The release of THEOS – 2 was originally scheduled for October 7 at 8.36 am Thai period, but it was delayed by a technical issue 14 seconds before takeoff.
The 425-kilogram satellite is responsible for managing disasters and achieving security objectives. It can make 50-centimeter high-resolution imagery. According to the news, the dish is anticipated to enhance Thailand’s area technology infrastructure, human resources, space industry, geoinformatics, and technology.
According to Gistda, the telescope will also help with ecosystems, natural resources, maps, agricultural and food management, water management.
TheOS-1, also known as Thaichote, was introduced on October 1, 2008, and is now in its final stages. THEOS-2 takes its place.