Launch
TDS-01
PSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · November 30, 2026
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).
- Date (UTC)
- 2026-11-30 00:00 UTC
- Rocket
- PSLV XL
- Company
- Indian Space Research Organization
- Launch site
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit