RLV-TD:First Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about RLV-TD?

1. First Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) would be held during the end of this year.
2. 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.
- Published on 24 Sep 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Both
 
For this purpose a Winged Reusable Launch Vehicle technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) has been configured. The RLV-TD will act as a flying test bed to evaluate various technologies like hypersonic flight, autonomous landing, powered cruise flight and hypersonic flight using air-breathing propulsion.

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