All You Need to Know About the Vigos Model VGOS Observatory

Dr Saran Posayajinda, Director of the National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT), revealed that this year Thailand will build a world-class astronomical infrastructure, the NARIT Cube-1 satellite.

A new radio telescope for research in radio astronomy, the Vigos model (VGOS), with a diameter of 13 metres, in Chiang Mai and Songkhla provinces, will connect to networks with other countries. The launch of a stargazing mobile application created by Thai people named NAPA from planetarium software is being prepared.

NARIT Director Dr Saran explained further that a Thai-made satellite, NARIT Cube-1 is expected to be launched into space within the year. The Thai Space Consortium (TSC-1) with Payload, a scientific research satellite under the Thai Space Cooperation Partnership will be unveiled. The Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai…