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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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Filed · indian-space-research-organisation-isro · Last verified 2026-07-15
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Vertical takeoff vertical landing (VTVL) guidance and control
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1 · [milestone]
RLV LEX-03 completed 23 June 2024 at Aeronautical Test Range Chitradurga, validating autonomous landing under challenging conditions (500 m cross-range, severe wind)
2 · [milestone]
Three consecutive autonomous runway landing experiments on RLV-TD validated robustness of onboard autonomous navigation, guidance and control system
3 · [contract]
ISRO designing and developing critical technologies for booster stage recovery in VTVL mode, with NGLV (Next Generation Launch Vehicle) planned to feature reusable first stage using vertical landing technology
4 · [demo]
ADMIRE test vehicle under development as test bed for vertical landing capabilities similar to SpaceX Falcon 9, with retractable landing legs and reusable first stage design
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