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THEOS-2

Thai Earth observation satellite launched in 2023. THEOS-2 was launched on October 9, 2023 aboard a Vega from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2023-155ANORAD 58016Thailand

Identity

Name in GCAT
THEOS-2
Payload designation
T2V
International designator
2023-155A
NORAD catalog number
58016
GCAT identifier
S58016
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.462

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 9, 2023 · 01:36 UTC
Launch record
2023-155Success
Rocket
Vega
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ZLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
603 km
Apogee
605 km
Inclination
97.93°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 9, 2023

Size

Mass
417 kg
Dry mass
417 kg
Length
1.8 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
3.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q122980393 (CC0).