Launch Overview
Vehicle
PSLV
Agency
Indian Space Research Organization
Site / Pad
SHAR / FLP
Outcome
Success
Flight
PSLV-C3
COSPAR Designator
2001-049
Mission
TES (Earth Science)
Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) is Indian remote sensing and photo-reconnaissance satellite. The 1108 kg satellite carries a one-meter resolution panchromatic camera is an experimental satellite to demonstrate and validate, in orbit, technologies that could be used in the future satellites of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was successfully placed in 572 km Sun-synchronous orbit on 22 October 2001 using the PSLV-C3. The PSLV-C3 also injected two more satellites: PROBA, a Belgian satellite and BIRD, a German satellite.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
PSLV
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Agency launches
15 (2 YTD)
Site launches
15 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
7 (2 YTD)