Indian Space Research OrganizationTBD
PSLV-XL | TDS-01
Pad: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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).
Liftoff Telemetry ClockUTC / SYNCED
T-
23Days
:12Hours
:24Mins
:18Secs
PSLV-XL
LiftoffPSLV-C37 Liftoff with Record 104 Satellites
Photo: ISRO
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Host: Indian Space Research Organization Flight OpsWindow: Mon, 30 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Status: TBD
🛰️ Mission Orbital & Environment Matrix
- Target Orbit
- GTO
- Target Altitude
- 550 km
- Inclination
- 53.2°
- Weather Violation Risk
- 10%
- Primary Payload
- TDS-01
- Launch Window
- Monday, November 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC – 12:00 AM UTC
🚀 Vehicle Architecture & Stage Configuration
- Architecture Type
- Single-Use Expendable
- Recovery Strategy
- None (Ocean Trajectory)
- Core Propulsion
- Liquid Cryogenic / Staged
- Upper Stage
- High-Energy Re-ignitable
- Fairing Shroud
- Standard Aerodynamic Shroud (Direct Jettison)
- Vehicle Architecture
- PSLV-XL Propulsion & Staging Specs →
⏱️ Operational Timeline Milestones & Staging Sequence
Target T-0: 2026-11-30Terminal Count
T-00:15:00Autonomous launch sequence start
Auto Sequence
T-00:03:00Flight computer assumes control
Liftoff
T-00:00:00Stage 1 main engine ignition & liftoff
MECO & Stage Sep
T+00:02:40Main engine cut-off and stage separation
Stage 1 Landing
T+00:08:30Booster touchdown on recovery vessel / zone
Payload Deploy
T+00:45:00Spacecraft insertion into target orbit
Launch Complex & Spaceport
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Rocket On Pad
Falcon 9 Standing at SLC-40
Falcon 9 vertical on Space Launch Complex 40 with lightning suppression towers at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Photo Credit: NASA / Joel KowskySLC-40 is the world's most active orbital launch facility. Originally constructed for Titan III and Titan IV rockets, SpaceX leased and modernized the pad in 2008. In 2024, SpaceX added a new crew access tower to enable astronaut and cargo Dragon launches directly from SLC-40.
Operator
U.S. Space Force / SpaceX
Elevation
3 meters (ASL)
Azimuth Range
35°
Flight History
210+ Orbital Missions
Key Pad Facilities & Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Transporter Erector (TE)Hydraulic cradle that rolls Falcon 9 horizontally from the HIF and erects it vertically onto the launch mount.
Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF)Weatherproof processing hangar where stages and payloads are mated prior to rollout.
Cryogenic Propellant FarmSub-cooled Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and chilled RP-1 kerosene high-flow loading system.
Crew Access TowerModernized 2024 tower providing crew ingress and emergency egress slide-wire systems.