According to the latest report, the Indian Space Research Organization is preparing for the landing test of the reusable spacecraft. The test time is scheduled to take place in May this year. The purpose is to put the satellite into the predetermined orbit and return to reduce the rocket launch.
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It is worth mentioning that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is India’s national space agency, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Bangalore, India, mainly engaged in research related to aerospace and space science.
It is reported that ISRO will conduct a Landing Experiment (LEX), which is a key part of its Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) program. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath said that the second test flight of the RLV-LEX project will take place in April.
“We don’t want to announce a date yet, but it will be before the end of the month. The final phase of testing is taking place in Chitra Durga,” Somanath confirmed.
Moreover, ISRO is currently still using disposable rockets, such as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) to perform space missions. The RLV-TD program consists of a series of experimental missions aimed at fulfilling India’s dream of having an autonomous reusable two-stage-to-orbit (TSTO) spacecraft.
Furthermore, ISRO plans to pick up the pace in 2022 as previous missions have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About 10 missions are planned for this year, including four polar-orbiting launch vehicle and RLV-LEX flights, one each for the GSLV Mk-III and GSLV Mk-II missions, and the first flight of the small satellite launch vehicle.
