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THEOS-1

Thai Earth observation satellite launched in 2008. THEOS-1 was launched on October 1, 2008 aboard a Dnepr from Yasny. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-049ANORAD 33396Thailand

Identity

Name in GCAT
Thaichote
Common name
THEOS-1
Payload designation
THEOS
International designator
2008-049A
NORAD catalog number
33396
GCAT identifier
S33396
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.419

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
GISTDA
Owner
GISTDA
Country
Thailand
Builder
Astrium (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Astrosat-500

Launch

Date
October 1, 2008 · 06:37 UTC
Launch record
2008-049Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Yasny · pad Sh370/13?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
672 km
Apogee
692 km
Inclination
98.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2023

Size

Mass
750 kg
Dry mass
670 kg
Length
2.4 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2036857 (CC0).