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| A) In June 2016, ISRO successfully launched India’s first reusable space vehicle. | B) The space vehicle was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. |
| C) The reusable launch vehicle climbed to a height of 65 km before automatically steering back for landing. | D) The vehicle was initially boosted by a rocket that contained liquid fuel. |
Answer: A) In June 2016, ISRO successfully launched India’s first reusable space vehicle.
Explanation:
Explanation:
May 23, 2016 ISRO successfully flight-tested India’s first winged body aerospace vehicle operating in hypersonic flight regime. In this experimental mission, the HS9 solid rocket booster carrying RLV-TD lifted off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotaat 07:00 hr IST. After a successful flight of 91.1second, HS9 burn out occurred, following which both HS9 and RLV-TD mounted on its top coasted to a height of about 56 km. At that height, RLV-TD separated from HS9 booster and further ascended to a heightof about 65 km.