Napa-1 ( th, นภา-1), also known as RTAF-SAT-1, is a Thai
Earth observation satellite
An Earth observation satellite or Earth remote sensing satellite is a satellite used or designed for Earth observation (EO) from orbit, including spy satellites and similar ones intended for non-military uses such as environmental monitoring, me ...
. It is the first satellite of the Royal Thai Air Force. The satellite was built by Dutch firm
Innovative Solutions In Space
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Spacecraft
The nano satellite is based on Innovative Solutions In Space's ISISpace 6U CubeSat and is designed to function for three years. It carries a Gecko Imager manufactured by South African firm SCS Space, and a prototype TriScape100 Imager from Simera Sense. Napa-1 will use the two instruments for remote sensing, including disaster relief such as combating floods and wildfire detection. According to the
Bangkok Post
The ''Bangkok Post'' is an English-language daily newspaper published in Bangkok, Thailand. It is published in broadsheet and digital formats. The first issue was sold on 1 August 1946. It had four pages and cost one baht, a considerable amount ...