History
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In 1979
NASA ERTS-1
Thailand has been involved in satellite remote sensing since the launch of NASA ERTS-1 Programme in 1971 through Thailand Remote Sensing Programme (TRSP) under the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). In 1979, TRSP was elevated to become one of the NRCT's division, namely Thailand Remote Sensing Center (TRSC). TRSC serviced and promoted utlization of remote sensing data for management of natural resources and environment in Thailand
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In 1982
Set up as first of its kind in Southeast Asia
Thailand Ground Receiving Station was set up as first of its kind in Southeast Asia. Then TRSC became satellite data distributor to users worldwide. The available satellite data are such as LANDSAT, SPOT, NOAA, ERS and MOS.
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In 1993
Coordainating and Promotion Section was founded
GIS Coordainating and Promotion Section was founded under the Information Center of Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) in order to promote the use of GIS technology and to coordinate among users with an attempt to set up GIS standards and GIS Index Database for data exchange at national level.
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In 2000
New Agency
In order to enhance the utilization in remote sensing and GIS, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) : GISTDA was established on November 3, 2000 as a public organization which assumes all responsibilities and activities for space technology and geo-informatics applications.
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In 2004
THEOS
The THailand Earth Observation Satellite (THEOS) is the first operational earth observation satellite of Thailand. The THEOS program was developed by GISTDA, EADS Astrium, the prime contractor, initiated work on the satellite in 2004.
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In 2008
THEOS was successfully
On October 1, 2008, THEOS was successfully launched by Dnepr launcher from Yasny, Russian Federation. Today, GISTDA is developing a worldwide network of distributors to allow the users to use and access to all GISTDA products.
Vision / Objective / Roles
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Vision
GISTDA To be Value based Organization in Geo-space Intelligence Deliveries by 2020
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Objective
Developing geo-informatics and space technology as a non boundary knowledge for the country development
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Roles
- To develop space technology and geo-informatics applications to be beneficial to the general public
- To develop the satellite data base and the derived natural resources information center
- To provide data services relating to space technology and geo-informatics
- To provide technical services and develop human resources in satellite remote sensing and geo-informatics
- To conduct researches and development as well as to implement other activities related to space technology, including the development of small satellites for natural resources survey
- To be the core organization to establish common standards for remote sensing and geo-informatics systems
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