THAILAND

Thai satellite falling back to earth after failed launch, but is insured

Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026

» The Thai-made satellite THEOS-2A is expectd to fall back to earth after failing to reach its designated orbit due to a failure of the Indian launching rocket, but is insured and can be rebuilt and launched again, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda) said on Tuesday.