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TDS-01

PSLVIndian Space Research OrganizationSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
2026 · Date and time TBD
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NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

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Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Mission Brief

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).

PayloadTDS-01
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerIndian Space Research Organization
Stages4
PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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Mission Announced

Official mission announcement and payload assignment

T-720:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

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Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
13.733°N
Longitude
80.235°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Height44 m
LEO Payload3,800 kg
Launches117
Successes84

Provider

Indian Space Research Organization

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IND • Founded 1969

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.