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THEOS (33396)
COSPAR: 2008-049A | Alt Name: Thaichote
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 1, 2008
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33396
International Designator
2008-049A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:13:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.56°
Right Ascension
242.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.13°
Period
101.40 min
Mean Motion
14.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THEOS
Alternative Name
Thaichote
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GISTDA
Country
Thailand
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 33396U 08049A 26185.30097606 -.00000015 00000-0 13029-4 0 9994
2 33396 98.5559 242.0286 0001150 84.1256 276.0052 14.20135053920393
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THEOS (Thaichote) is an Earth observation satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 33396 and OBJECT_ID 2008-049A. Launched on October 1, 2008, from Sh370/13 at DLS using a Dnepr launch vehicle, it was manufactured by ASTT for GISTDA. The satellite is equipped with a 2 m resolution black-and-white imager and a 15 m resolution panchromatic imager. It has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and spans 3 meters. Its dry mass is 670 kg, with a launch mass of 750 kg. THEOS uses hydrazine thrusters for propulsion and deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite’s configuration is Leostar-500-XO, and it has an estimated lifetime exceeding five years, with fuel allowing up to seven years of operation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
2.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
670
Launch Mass
750
Shape
Hex Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.8441
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
THEOS
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ASTT
Life Expectancy
> 5 years; 7 years (fuel)
Bus
Astrosat-500
Configuration
Leostar-500-XO
Motor
Hydrazine thrusters
Equipment
2 m resolution black-and-white imager, 15 m resolution panchromatic imager
Power System
Deployable fixed solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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