Hera Systems’ Technology Demonstrator mission 1HOPSat-TD was successfully launched by India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fiftieth flight (PSLV-C48), from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, India. The launch was arranged under a commercial agreement between Nanoracks and New Space India Limited (NSIL). 1HOPSat-TD was injected into its intended orbit.