The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) is Thailand's space agency and research organization, responsible for remote sensing and developing space technology. GISTDA focuses on using space technology for sustainable development, disaster management, and environmental monitoring, acquiring and utilizing satellite data for these purposes. They operate the Thailand Earth Observation System (THEOS) satellites and manage a ground receiving station in Sriracha, acquiring data from various international satellites like Landsat and RADARSAT. GISTDA collaborates with international partners like Airbus and distributes satellite data products worldwide.
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SSC will provide routine operations support, full backup, and emergency TT&C services to the THEOS-2 Control Center at GISTDA in Si Racha, Thailand after LEOP.
SSC provides LEOP support connectivity services and routine TT&C support to the Kingdom of Thailand’s national space agency GISTDA for THEOS-2.
SSC and GISTDA have been working together since the launch of THEOS-1 in 2008.
GISTDA (Geo-Informatics & Space Technology Development Agency) and SSC have collaborated since the launch of THEOS-1 in 2008.
SSC provides LEOP connectivity services and routine TT&C support to GISTDA as a commercial ground station service provider for the THEOS-2 mission.
SSC will provide post-LEOP routine operations support and full backup and emergency telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) services to the THEOS-2 Control Center at GISTDA in Si Racha, Thailand.
GISTDA characterizes THEOS-2 as Thailand’s first earth observation satellite capable of providing imagery with very high resolution.
GISTDA, a state-owned organization, operates THEOS-2.
THEOS-2 is manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space for the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand and is a Vega C customer payload.
SSTL has been working with GISTDA to develop and qualify an in-country space supply chain in Thailand.
GISTDA will operate THEOS-2 SmallSAT from Thailand.
GISTDA will operate the THEOS-2 SmallSAT from Thailand with SSTL providing support for early operations.
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) shipped the THEOS-2 SmallSAT, a 100 kg Earth observation satellite, to the Thai Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) in Sri Racha, Thailand.
SSTL has been working with GISTDA to develop and qualify an in‑country space supply chain for Thailand.
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) shipped the THEOS-2 SmallSAT to the Thai Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) in Sri Racha, Thailand.