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The Next Decade of Astronomy Development
In Thailand.
Boonrucksar Soonthornthum
Executive Advisor
National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand
SEA Galaxy Forum, July 27,2022
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Establishment of NARIT (2009-
2019)
: Astronomical Infrastructure
: Astronomical Collaborative
Network.
: Human Resource Development
and Capacity Buildings
The new challenge
For the 2nd decade on astronomical development in Thailand
(2020-2030)
ASTRONOMY
A challenge that drives
human capacity and
technology developments
RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
OUTREACH NETWORK
To be a world-renowned organization in Astronomy,
Technology and Innovation
VISION
MISSION
Thai National Radio Telescope
Diameter: 40 meters
Location : Doi Saket, Chiang Mai
VGOS Telescope
Diameter: 13 meters
Location : Chiang Mai, Songkhla
1 m. Telescope (2019)
Entrance Gate
Center of Observatories
Operations and Engineering
NARIT Headquarters
Planetarium and
Exhibition
Public Observatory
Advanced Innovation
Center (2022)
Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark
Fabrication Lab (2022)
Prototype Incubator
Center (2024)
AAO3_NARIT Slides.pptx
from Buyer TO INNOVATOR
Thai Space Consortium
Thai-made
Scientific
Research
Satellite
Objectives
Scientific
Payload
Development
Human
Capacity
Building
Driving
Space
Industry
Inspiration
Infrastructures for TSC
Thai Space Consortium
Advanced Lab Ground Segment Assembly Integration Test
Space Environment Facilities
Joint Deep Space Network
from 40m Telescope
RADIO FREQUENCY TECHNOLOGY HIGH PRECISION
Machining Laboratory
International Collaboration
Thai Space Consortium
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
TSC-P
optical payload
for earth observation
TSC-1
Hyperspectral imaging for
earth observation & space weather
TSC-5
Deep
Space
Exploration
TSC-3
SAR (TBC)
for Earth Observation
Milestone of Thai Space Consortium
TSC-2
Moon probe &
deep space communication
2028 2029 2030 2031
Key Technologies Proven
TSC Signing Ceremony
TSC-4
GEOSAT
TSC-1 = 900 M baht
TSC-2 = 3,000 M baht Thai Space Consortium
● Small Satellite mass: ~300kg
● Lunar Orbit at 100 km
● Main Payload: Hyperspectral Imaging Camera 15-30m GSD
● Secondary Payload: Space Weather
● Manufacture Integration and Testing in Thailand
● Ground Station at NARIT and GISTDA
● Downlink: X-band (8.0-8.4 GHz)
● Uplink: X-band (7.0-7.4 GHz)
● Total budget: ~3000 M Baht
TSC- 2
Lunar probe &
deep space communication
Satellite
Specification
TSC-2
Lunar Orbiter Project
Thailand 1st moon mission
The Moon is not the ultimate goal,
but rather a challenging path to deep technology and innovation.
Essential Key Technologies
Deep Space
Communication
Thai Space Consortium
Orbit Transfer/ Orbit
Insertion
Radiation Hardened
Electronics / Avionics
High-precision
and High-
performance
Integrated System
Deep Space
Guidance and
Navigation
SPACE - The Final Frontier

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AAO3_NARIT Slides.pptx

  • 1. The Next Decade of Astronomy Development In Thailand. Boonrucksar Soonthornthum Executive Advisor National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand SEA Galaxy Forum, July 27,2022 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
  • 2. Establishment of NARIT (2009- 2019) : Astronomical Infrastructure : Astronomical Collaborative Network. : Human Resource Development and Capacity Buildings
  • 3. The new challenge For the 2nd decade on astronomical development in Thailand (2020-2030)
  • 4. ASTRONOMY A challenge that drives human capacity and technology developments
  • 5. RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH NETWORK To be a world-renowned organization in Astronomy, Technology and Innovation VISION MISSION
  • 6. Thai National Radio Telescope Diameter: 40 meters Location : Doi Saket, Chiang Mai VGOS Telescope Diameter: 13 meters Location : Chiang Mai, Songkhla
  • 7. 1 m. Telescope (2019)
  • 8. Entrance Gate Center of Observatories Operations and Engineering NARIT Headquarters Planetarium and Exhibition Public Observatory Advanced Innovation Center (2022) Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark Fabrication Lab (2022) Prototype Incubator Center (2024)
  • 10. from Buyer TO INNOVATOR Thai Space Consortium
  • 12. Infrastructures for TSC Thai Space Consortium Advanced Lab Ground Segment Assembly Integration Test Space Environment Facilities Joint Deep Space Network from 40m Telescope RADIO FREQUENCY TECHNOLOGY HIGH PRECISION Machining Laboratory
  • 14. 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 TSC-P optical payload for earth observation TSC-1 Hyperspectral imaging for earth observation & space weather TSC-5 Deep Space Exploration TSC-3 SAR (TBC) for Earth Observation Milestone of Thai Space Consortium TSC-2 Moon probe & deep space communication 2028 2029 2030 2031 Key Technologies Proven TSC Signing Ceremony TSC-4 GEOSAT TSC-1 = 900 M baht TSC-2 = 3,000 M baht Thai Space Consortium
  • 15. ● Small Satellite mass: ~300kg ● Lunar Orbit at 100 km ● Main Payload: Hyperspectral Imaging Camera 15-30m GSD ● Secondary Payload: Space Weather ● Manufacture Integration and Testing in Thailand ● Ground Station at NARIT and GISTDA ● Downlink: X-band (8.0-8.4 GHz) ● Uplink: X-band (7.0-7.4 GHz) ● Total budget: ~3000 M Baht TSC- 2 Lunar probe & deep space communication Satellite Specification
  • 16. TSC-2 Lunar Orbiter Project Thailand 1st moon mission The Moon is not the ultimate goal, but rather a challenging path to deep technology and innovation.
  • 17. Essential Key Technologies Deep Space Communication Thai Space Consortium Orbit Transfer/ Orbit Insertion Radiation Hardened Electronics / Avionics High-precision and High- performance Integrated System Deep Space Guidance and Navigation
  • 18. SPACE - The Final Frontier