PSLV | TDS-01
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TDS-01 (Technology Demonstration Satellite-01) is an Indian geostationary orbit technology demonstration satellite carrying payloads for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar and the CSIR-CEERI, Pilani.
Payloads to be tested included an internally developed 300 mN electric powered thrusters, atomic clocks, travelling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA) & a quantum communication suite (QuTDS).
Mission Profile
Launch Date
Mar 31
2026
Time
00:00
UTC
Rocket
PSLV
Site
ll-location-14
ll-pad-50
Orbit
GTO
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Launch Timeline
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Liftoff
PS1 (solid) and ground-lit strap-ons ignite; liftoff.
Strap-on Separation
All strap-ons are jettisoned in two sets.
PS1 Sep / PS2 Ignition
First stage separation; Vikas liquid engine ignites.
Heat Shield Separation
Fairing jettisoned at roughly 115 km altitude.
PS2 Sep / PS3 Ignition
Second stage separation; solid third stage ignites.
PS3 Separation
Third stage burnout and separation; start of coasting.
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PS4 Ignition
Fourth stage (liquid) ignites for final orbital insertion.
Satellite Injection
Payloads deployed.
Mission Payload
TDS-01 (Technology Demonstration Satellite-01) is an Indian geostationary orbit technology demonstration satellite carrying payloads for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar and the CSIR-CEERI, Pilani. Payloads to be tested included an internally developed 300 mN electric powered thrusters, atomic clocks, travelling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA) & a quantum communication suite (QuTDS).