Many countries interested in THEOS 2 satellite: govt
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The recent approval by the Cabinet to send up a second Thailand Earth Observation System (THEOS) satellite into orbit was a key strategy for the Thailand's development and many countries have expressed interest to invest in the project, deputy government
The new satellite will replace the THEOS 1 (also known as Thaichote) whose five-year term will end soon. “The THEOS 2 will ensure continuity for various agencies’ use of satellite images in 2016-20 and will need Bt7.8 billion in investment capital via government-to-government cooperation,” Sansern said.
Thaichote, in cooperation with France’s EADS Astrium, has provided 110,000 images to Thai agencies – worth Bt6 billion if imported.
