:Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
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{{Short description|Thai space agency}}
{{Infobox Space agency
| name = Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
| native_name = {{lang|th|สำนักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิสารสนเทศ}}
| acronym = GISTDA
| image = File:GISTDA LOGO.png
| size =
| owner = Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
| motto = Delivering Values From Space
| caption =
| URL = [http://www.gistda.or.th www.gistda.or.th]
| established = 3 November 2000
| headquarters = Chaeng Watthana Government Complex,
Lak Si, Bangkok
| spaceport = GISTDA THEOS Control & Receiving Station (Si Racha)
| budget =
}}
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) ({{langx|th|สำนักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิสารสนเทศ|Samnakngan Phatna Theknoloyi Awakat Lae Phumi Sansonthet
}}) or, in brief, GISTDA ({{langx|th|สทอภ}}), is a Thai space agency and space research organisation. It is responsible for remote sensing and technology development satellites.
It has its offices in Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://www.gistda.or.th/news_view.php?n_id=1438&lang=EN&lang=EN |title=GISTDA Administration – Executive Board|access-date=December 1, 2022|publisher=GISTDA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gistda.or.th/news_view.php?n_id=1439&lang=EN&lang=EN |title=GISTDA Administration – Executive Team|access-date=December 1, 2022|publisher=GISTDA}}
History
In 1971, Thailand had a satellite natural resource survey project by joining the NASA ERTS-1, which is a project of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the operation of the National Research Council of Thailand at that time. Due to the success of the project, the status of the project has changed is the division level name to "Satellite Natural Resources Survey Division" in 1979.{{cite report|author=Suwit Ongsomwang|date=2000|title=Remote Sensing and GIS Activities in Thailand |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242269757_REMOTE_SENSING_AND_GIS_ACTIVITIES_IN_THAILAND|access-date=March 18, 2023|website=researchgate.net}}
In 2000, the Ministry of Science Technology and Environment has set up a new space technology unit by combining the Satellite Natural Resources Survey Division of Office of the National Research Council and the Department of Coordination and Promotion of Geographic information system Development Information Center of the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Science Technology and Environment, into the name of Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization).{{cite web|title=Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (GISTDA)|date=25 November 2012
|url=http://oldweb.most.go.th/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90:geo-informatics-and-space-technology-development-agency-public-organization-gistda&catid=82&Itemid=485|publisher=Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand
|access-date=March 18, 2023}}
Satellite programs
=THEOS=
GISTDA owns the THEOS (Thaichote) satellite, which was launched by a Dnepr rocket from the Dombarovskiy Cosmodrome in Russia on 1 October 2008.{{cite web|title=THEOS (Thailand Earth Observation System)|date=June 14, 2012|url=https://isstracker.pl/en/satelity/33396|website=isstracker.pl|access-date=April 26, 2023}}
=THEOS-2 and 2A=
In June 2018, GISTDA selected Airbus to build the THEOS-2 satellite, an observation satellite that will replace THEOS satellite.{{cite web |url=http://www.spacetechasia.com/thailand-selects-airbus-for-theos-2-satellite-total-budget-238-million/|title=Thailand selects Airbus for Theos-2 satellite, total budget $238 million|date=2018-06-19 |publisher=spacetechasia}} The satellite was launched by the Vega rocket from Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana on 9 October 2023.[https://www.thairath.co.th/news/society/2731469 เปิดนาทีประวัติศาสตร์ ปล่อยดาวเทียมสัญชาติไทย "THEOS-2" ขึ้นสู่อวกาศแล้ว][https://www.komchadluek.net/news/society/560544 ปล่อยแล้ว 'ดาวเทียมธีออส 2' ขึ้นสู่วงโคจร ชมสด ภารกิจครั้งประวัติศาสตร์]
In October 2023, GISTDA made plans to launch an accompanying smallsat, THEOS-2A, on a PSLV.
=THEOS-3=
In September 2023, GISTDA announced their intention to build the third THEOS-3 satellite, an observation micro satellite in a Sun-synchronous orbit. Its design is based on the THEOS-2A satellite.[https://www.mhesi.go.th/index.php/news/9460-gistda-theos-3.html GISTDA เตรียมสร้าง THEOS-3 พร้อมจับมือผู้ประกอบการไทยผลิตชิ้นส่วนสร้างดาวเทียม][https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/tech/innovation/1087867 แผนสร้างดาวเทียม THEOS-3 ตามมาติดๆ หลัง THEOS-2 สู่อวกาศ ต.ค.นี้]
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110810211729/http://www.gistda.or.th/gistda_n/en/ New GISTDA English language website]
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Category:Scientific organizations based in Thailand
Category:Public organizations of Thailand
Category:Remote sensing organizations
Category:Space program of Thailand
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