Overview
The TSC-1 Satellite is a microsatellite weighing approximately 100 kilograms, developed by Thai engineers under the Thai Space Collaboration Partnership Program. Its mission is to validate technologies designed and constructed domestically, featuring key scientific payloads such as a Hyperspectral Imaging Payload and a Space Weather Payload
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| Hyperspectral Imaging Payload | Space Weather Payload |
The satellite is designed to capture hyperspectral images of the Earth's surface, covering all regions of Thailand, providing in-depth insights into land cover characteristics through statistical and AI-based analyses. Applications include assessing forest health, identifying weed species in degraded areas, analyzing crop types and yields across seasons, and diagnosing water or nutrient deficiencies in crops. This innovation advances precision agriculture, enhancing productivity through high-resolution, space-based data tailored to specific regions, thus supporting policies to improve quality of life.
Key Specifications
- Microsatellite Mass : ~ 100 kg
- Dimensions : 700 × 630 x 510 mm
- SSO Orbit : at 500 - 600 km
- Primary Payload Equipment : Hyperspectral Imaging Payload 30 m GSD
- Secondary Payload Equipment Design : Space Weather Payload
- Integration and Testing : Thailand
- Ground Station : NARIT
- Data Transmission : X-band, S-band, UHF
- Data Receiving : S-band, UHF
Hyperspectral Imaging Payload
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- Spectral Domain : 400-1,000 nm
- Spectral Resolution : 10 nm
- Field of View : 30 km
- Ground Sampling Distance : 30 m
- Signal to Noise Ratio : >100
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| Hyperspectral Imaging Payload | Ray diagram |
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Development Team
The engineering team operates under the Thai Space Collaboration Partnership Program.
For Further Information:
Mr. Phongsakorn Meemark
Engineer, TSC-1 Satellite Project
National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)
E-mail: [email protected]