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TDS-01
PSLV XL
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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
Published configuration and flight history.

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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Launch site & orbit
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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