Which of the following is the India’s first reusable space shuttle, which has been successfully launched from Sriharikota?
Which of the following is the India’s first reusable space shuttle, which has been successfully launched from Sriharikota?
[A]SLV-TD
[B]MLV-TD
[C]PLV-TD
[D]RLV-TD
RLV-TD
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched India’s first reusable space shuttle “RLV-TD” from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.The purpose of Re-Usable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) is to put satellites into orbit around earth and then re-enter atmosphere. The 6.5 meter long RLV-TD has aeroplane like structure which weighs about 1.75 tons. The RLV-TD is a series of technology demonstration missions that have been considered as a first step towards realizing a Two Stage To Orbit (TSTO) fully re-usable vehicle. The cost of this project is Rs. 95 crore.