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Name -THEOS
| Organisation | GISTDA |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth Observation |
| Launch date | 1 October 2008 06:37 GMT |
| Carrier rocket | Dnepr |
| NSSDC ID | TBD |
| Mass | 715 kg |
| Power | 840 W |
Orbital elements | |
| Regime | LEO |
| Inclination | 98.77 |
| Orbital period | 101.4 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.
It was launched from Dombarovskiy at 06:37 GMT on 1 October 2008, by a Dnepr rocket. The launch had been delayed several times after clearance for the flight was revoked by down-range countries.
from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THEOS_(satellite)
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