ISRO’s ‘Pushpak’ Reusable Launch Vehicle Achieves Milestone with Successful Final Landing Experiment!
In a historic achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the third and final landing experiment of its Reusable Launch Vehicle ‘Pushpak.’ This momentous event occurred at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka. Key Highlights of the ‘Pushpak’ Mission: Successful Final Landing : The Pushpak Reusable Launch Vehicle was released from a Chinook helicopter at an altitude of 4.5 km and performed a precise horizontal landing at the runway centerline despite challenging wind conditions. Autonomous Capabilities : Demonstrating advanced autonomous landing capabilities, Pushpak utilized multi-sensory fusion, including inertial sensors, radar altimeters, and the NavIC navigation system. High-Speed Landing : The vehicle approached the runway at 320 km/h, reducing its speed to nearly 100 km/h using a brake parachute and landing gear brakes. Collaborative Effort : The mission involved various ISRO centers and had significant support from the...