BANGKOK, October 27, 2026 – The MDA CHORUS™ Partner Forum was successfully held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at ICONSIAM in Bangkok, Thailand. The event commenced with official welcome speeches from Siriluk Prukpitikul, Ph.D., GISTDA Deputy Executive Director, Minda Suchan, Ph.D., Vice President – Geointelligence of MDA Space, and Mr. Frank Le, Counsellor and Senior Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to Thailand.
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The forum provided a comprehensive overview of the CHORUSTM Mission, highlighting the innovative C/X combination and its inclined orbit designed for reliable, repeat large-area coverage. Attendees were presented with extensive CHORUSTM Intelligence use cases. These included Maritime Intelligence applications such as vessel and oil spill detection, as well as Land Intelligence applications covering border security, 3D InSAR land movement, deforestation, flood mapping, agriculture, and emergency response.
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One of key highlights of the event was a presentation by Tanita Suepa, Ph.D., who detailed GISTDA’s mandate and SAR-Based projects currently deployed in Thailand.
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The forum concluded with a partner recognition session and closing remarks to celebrate the collaborative efforts in advancing space intelligence and satellite technology.