India's Technology Experiment Satellite Working Well

TECH SPACE

The Technology Experiment Satellite

Bangalore - Oct 23, 2001
The Technology Experiment Satellite, TES, which was launched by ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C3, from Sriharikota yesterday (October 22, 2001) is functioning well.

The tests on various subsystems like telemetry, command and power have been completed. The Satellite Positioning System (SPS), which helps in accurate determination of the satellite's location, has also been tested.

The data handling systems are planned to be tested in the coming days before the camera payload on board is turned on.

It may be noted that, immediately after its injection into orbit by PSLV yesterday, the two solar panels of the satellite were automatically deployed and the satellite was put in three axes stabilisation mode using Reaction Wheels as per plan.

The satellite is being monitored from the Spacecraft Control Centre (SCC) of ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) at Bangalore along with its network of stations at Lucknow, Mauritius and Bearslake in Russia.

The two other satellites, PROBA of Belgium and BIRD of Germany, which were launched by PSLV along with India's TES, are also reported to be functioning well.

LAUNCH PAD

India Launches PSLV, Places Three Satellites in Orbit

Bangalore - Oct 22, 2001
In its sixth flight conducted today (October 22, 2001) from SHAR Centre, Sriharikota, ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C3, successfully launched three satellites -- Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) of ISRO, BIRD of Germany and PROBA of Belgium -- into their intended orbits.

Micro-Satellite Will Hook Into Internet

Paris (ESA) Oct 17, 2001
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will this month launch ESA's small technology satellite PROBA from India's Shriharikota launch base as a piggyback payload. The launch is scheduled for 21-31 October. The satellite will be launched into a 600 km polar orbit.

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