New Delhi:
The Indian Air Force and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) joined fingers at the moment to efficiently take a look at Pushpak, an SUV-sized winged rocket dubbed the “swadeshi space shuttle”. As a part of the take a look at, the shuttle was dropped from an Air Force helicopter at the moment on to a runway in Karnataka, marking a serious milestone in India’s try and enter the reusable rocket phase.
The IAF launched a shocking video displaying a view from contained in the helicopter because the ‘Pushpak’ shuttle hurtled in the direction of the bottom.
Utilising the #IAF Chinook helicopter for its airlift and subsequent positioning at a predefined altitude and placement, @isro efficiently demonstrated the autonomous touchdown functionality of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) ‘PUSHPAK’ as a part of its RLV-LEX 2 mission.
Airlifted to… pic.twitter.com/FCTGHk51wO
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 22, 2024
The mission begins with the Chinook helicopter airlifting ‘Pushpak’ to an altitude of 4.5 kilometers above the Earth’s floor.
After launch, the winged-vehicle autonomously approaches the runway together with cross vary corrections. It lands exactly on the runway and involves a halt utilizing its brake parachute, touchdown gear brakes and nostril wheel steering system.
Sharing movies and photographs of the mission on X (previously Twitter), Indian Air Force wrote, “Airlifted to an altitude of 4.5 kms, IAF Air Warriors were part of the successful mission. IAF heartily congratulates ISRO on achieving this milestone. IAF will contribute and collaborate in future as well, for many such undertakings.”
Utilising the #IAF Chinook helicopter for its airlift and subsequent positioning at a predefined altitude and placement, @isro efficiently demonstrated the autonomous touchdown functionality of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) ‘PUSHPAK’ as a part of its RLV-LEX 2 mission.
Airlifted to… pic.twitter.com/FCTGHk51wO
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 22, 2024
The final result of the take a look at, geared toward demonstrating the autonomous touchdown functionality of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), was “excellent and precise”.
The experiment was the third flight of Pushpak, a part of a take a look at of its robotic touchdown capacity in additional difficult circumstances. It is predicted to take many extra years to deploy Pushpak operationally
“The Pushpak launch vehicle is India’s bold attempt to make access to space most affordable,” ISRO chief S Somanath had earlier asserted.
The rocket attracts its title from the ‘Pushpak Viman’ talked about within the Ramayana, recognized to be the car of the Lord of Wealth, Kuber, based on Mr Somnath.
The making of the house shuttle by a devoted crew of engineers and scientists started 10 years in the past. The 6.5-meter aeroplane-like craft weighs 1.75 tons. During its descent, small thrusters assist the car navigate to the precise spot the place it’s presupposed to land. The authorities has invested over Rs 100 crore within the challenge.