THEOS-2 (T2V) (58016)

COSPAR: 2023-155A | Alt Name: THEOS-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 9, 2023

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

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°

Eccentricity

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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

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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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