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THEOS
Earth Observation · GISTDA / Thailand
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Thailand's first Earth observation satellite gave the country the ability to monitor its own forests, coastlines, and agricultural land without depending on foreign data. Built with European technology transfer to Thai engineers, it established Thailand's space capability and provided a model for Southeast Asia's developing space programs.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 515–516 mi (828–830 km)
- Inclination
- 98.5°
- One orbit
- 101.3 minutes14.2 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 33396
- Int’l designator
- 2008-049A
- Launched
- 2008
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 7 Nov 2026.
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