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Indian Space Research OrganizationPSLV XLSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
TDS-01
Launch window
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Summary
TDS-01 is expected to launch on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV XL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India in November 2026. It is Indian Space Research Organization's 104th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 7,435th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 28th PSLV XL flight and the 1st this year. The payload is bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Technology · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- Planned as the 28th PSLV XL flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 104th launch6th this yearhumanity's 7,435th orbital launch attempt262nd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
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About this launch
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).
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Planned as the 66th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 4th this year · 109th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
64 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
30 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
NET November.
Show 9 earlier updates
NET Q1 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin · 9/14/2025 · source
NET Q4 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/7/2025 · source
NET Q2 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/14/2025 · source
NET Q1.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/30/2024 · source
NET December.
Cosmic_Penguin · 10/26/2024 · source
NET late 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/18/2024 · source
NET Q3 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin · 3/12/2024 · source
Targeting early 2024
Nosu · 6/29/2023 · source
Adding launch per NOTAM A0255/22. Launch vehicle and payload unconfirmed.
Nosu · 6/1/2022
Questions
When does TDS-01 launch?
TDS-01 is scheduled in November 2026.
Where can I watch TDS-01 live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching TDS-01?
PSLV XL, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. PSLV XL spec sheet
Where is TDS-01 launching from?
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.
What orbit is TDS-01 going to?
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a technology mission.