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PSLV-XL | TDS-01
Indian Space Research OrganizationTo Be Determined

TDS-01

PSLV XL

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LAUNCH SITESatish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Mission

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).

Launch vehicle
PSLV XL
Mission type
Technology
Destination orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization

The vehicle

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PSLV XL
Launch vehicle

PSLV XL

PSLV-XL is the upgraded version of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its standard configuration boosted by more powerful, stretched strap-on boosters with 12 tonne propellant load. Weighing 320t at lift-off, the vehicle uses larger strap-on motors (PSOM-XL or S12) to achieve higher payload capability. On 29 December 2005, ISRO successfully tested the improved version of strap-on booster for the PSLV. The first use of PSLV-XL was the launch of Chandrayaan-1 by PSLV C11. The payload capability for this variant is 1,800 kg to SSO.

Height
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
27
First flight
2008-10-22

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Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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