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THEOS-2 (T2V) (58016)
COSPAR: 2023-155A | Alt Name: THEOS-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58016
International Designator
2023-155A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:46:47 GMT
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Inclination
97.89°
Right Ascension
271.35°
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Argument of Perigee
98.62°
Period
97.19 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THEOS-2 (T2V)
Alternative Name
THEOS-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GISTDA
Country
Thailand
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58016U 23155A 26200.86582799 .00000346 00000+0 50615-4 0 9993
2 58016 97.8863 271.3537 0001437 98.6244 261.5132 14.81643772150266
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THEOS-2 (T2V) is an Earth observation satellite operated by GISTDA, launched on October 9, 2023, from the Guiana Space Center using a Vega launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.8 meters in length and 1.2 meters in diameter with a span of 3.5 meters. It operates with a dry mass of 417 kg and was manufactured by ASTT. The satellite is based on the AstroBus-S platform, specifically configured as an AstroBus-300. Its power system includes a deployable fixed solar array and batteries to sustain its operation for a projected lifetime of 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
1.2
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
417
Launch Mass
417
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
T2V
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ASTT
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Astrobus-S
Configuration
AstroBus-300 (AstroBus-S)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable fixed solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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