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The Technology Experiment Satellite (TES), weighing 1108 kg, was launched on October 22, 2001. TES is an experimental satellite to demonstrate and validate the technologies like attitude and orbit control system, high-torque reaction wheels, new reaction control system, light-weight spacecraft structure, solid state recorder, X-band phased array antenna, improved satellite positioning system, miniaturised TTC and power systems and, two-mirror-on-axis camera optics.

TES also carried a panchromatic camera for remote sensing experiments.

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प्रमोचक राकेट / Launch Vehicle: PSLV-C3 / TES
उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite: Earth Observation
निर्माता / Manufacturer: ISRO
स्‍वामी / Owner: ISRO
अनुप्रयोग / Application: Earth Observation
कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type: SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit)

Launch date 22 October 2001
Launch site SHAR Centre Sriharikota India
Launch vehicle PSLV- C3
Orbit 572 km Sun Synchronous
Payloads PAN

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