🌟 ISRO's 3rd Successful Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment! 🌟
📅 Date: June 23, 2024
⏰ Time: 07:10 IST
📍 Location: Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, Karnataka
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a remarkable milestone with the third consecutive success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment (LEX-03). This final test in the series re-demonstrated the autonomous landing capability under challenging conditions, reaffirming ISRO’s expertise in developing critical technologies for the future of space exploration.
Key Highlights:
- 🌐 Winged vehicle 'Pushpak' released from an Indian Air Force Chinook Helicopter at 4.5 km altitude.
- 🛬 Autonomous execution of cross-range correction manoeuvres and precise horizontal landing.
- 🚀 Achieved a landing velocity of 320 kmph, demonstrating robust aerodynamic capabilities.
- 🔄 Validated advanced guidance algorithms for future Orbital Re-entry Missions.
The mission was a collaborative effort involving multiple ISRO centres and significant support from various organizations including the Indian Air Force, Aeronautical Development Establishment, and National Aerospace Laboratories.
🙌 Congratulatory Remarks:
- Shri. S Somanath, Chairman, ISRO, lauded the team for their exceptional work.
- Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair, Director of VSSC, emphasized the mission's boost to ISRO's confidence.
Mission Leaders:
- 🚀 Mission Director: Shri. J Muthupandian
- 🚀 Vehicle Director: Shri. B Karthik
Join us in celebrating this monumental achievement in India's space journey! 🚀🇮🇳
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