Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (Thai: สำนักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิสารสนเทศ (องค์การมหาชน)) or, in brief, GISTDA (Thai: สทอภ.), is a Thai space agency and space research organisation. It is responsible for remote sensing and technology development satellites.
สำนักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิสารสนเทศ | |
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Abbreviation | GISTDA |
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Motto | Delivering Values From Space |
Formation | 3 November 2000 |
Headquarters | Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, Lak Si, Bangkok |
Administrator | Arnon Sanitwong Na Ayuthaya |
GISTDA THEOS Control & Receiving Satation (Si Racha) | |
Parent organisation | Thailand |
Website | www.gistda.or.th |
It has its offices in Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, Bangkok.[1][1][2]
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.[3]
Later in 2000, the Ministry of Science Technology and Environment has set up a new unit by combining the Satellite Natural Resources Survey Division, Office of the National Research Council and the Coordinating and Promotion Department for Geographic Information and System Development, Information Center, Office of the Permanent Secretary for Science Technology and Environment in the name of Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization).[4]
Satellite programs
THEOS
GISTDA owns the THEOS satellite, which was launched by a Dnepr rocket from the Dombarovskiy Cosmodrome in Russia on 1 October 2008.[5]
See also
References
- GISTDA Administration - Executive Board
- GISTDA Administration - Executive Team
- http://hrdi.mnre.go.th/th/news/detail/33123
- https://www.mhesi.go.th/main/th/responsibilities/1508-gistda
- "Russia launches Thai satellite on converted missile". RIA Novosti. 1 October 2008.
- "Thailand selects Airbus for Theos-2 satellite, total budget $238 million". spacetechasia. 19 June 2018.