TECHDEMOSAT-1 (TDS-1) (40076)

COSPAR: 2014-037H | Alt Name: TDS-1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 8, 2014

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40076

International Designator

2014-037H

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:11:57 GMT

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Inclination

98.38°

Right Ascension

179.12°

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Argument of Perigee

194.70°

Period

95.14 min

Mean Motion

15.14 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TECHDEMOSAT-1 (TDS-1)

Alternative Name

TDS-1

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

UKTSB

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 40076U 14037H   26185.21663992  .00010751  00000-0  60328-3 0  9998

2 40076  98.3818 179.1203 0005846 194.6994 165.4066 15.13554427650808

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Summary

TECHDEMOSAT-1 (TDS-1), also known as TDS-1, is a technology demonstration satellite launched on July 8, 2014, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B at LC31. It was manufactured by SSTLA and has a configuration of SSTL-150 with dimensions of 1 meter in length, diameter, and span. The spacecraft's dry mass is 157 kg, which matches its launch mass. TDS-1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and is owned by UKTSB. Its mission involves technology demonstration purposes. The satellite has a box shape and an RCS of 0.5187 but lacks specific details on ADCS or VMAG values.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

157

Launch Mass

157

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.5187

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TechDemoSat-1

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

SSTLA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SSTL-150

Configuration

SSTL-150

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

see above

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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