RLV-TD Current Affairs, GK & News

Modular Reusable Rockets for Small Satellite launches

To launch a satellite into space is an expensive undertaking. It is estimated that for every single kg of hardware that is sent to space, 10 times more hardware is expended in the process. The lack of reusability of the launchers makes the entire launch process even more expensive as valuable hardware is expended in ..

Topics: ISRO • RLV-TD • Rocket • Rocket launch • Space Launch • SpaceX

India's first reusable space shuttle RLV-TD launched

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully test launched the first indigenous Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD). Launch Details: It was launched from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The launch was part of a series of technology demonstration missions, which is considered as a first step ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • ISRO • Reusable Launch Vehicle • RLV-TD • Science and Technology • Space technology • UPSC