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Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) is a series of technology demonstration missions intended to evaluate low-cost orbital launch vehicles that can glide back to runways.
Quick answer
RLV is an ISRO launch vehicle in the RLV series, first flown on 23 May 2016. It has 2 stages and can carry about 500 kg to low Earth orbit and about 0 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit. Status: operational.
RLV: key facts
| Series | RLV |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| First flight | 23 May 2016 |
| Stages | 2 |
| Height | 16.5 m |
| Diameter | 1.2 m |
| Lift-off mass | 12,000 kg |
| Payload to LEO | 500 kg |
| Payload to GTO | 0 kg |
| Launches | 3 |
| Successful launches | 3 |
| Success rate | 100 % |
Frequently asked questions
What is RLV?
RLV is an ISRO launch vehicle in the RLV series, first flown on 23 May 2016. It has 2 stages and can carry about 500 kg to low Earth orbit and about 0 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit. Status: operational.
When did RLV first fly?
RLV made its first flight on 23 May 2016.
How many stages does RLV have?
RLV has 2 stages.
What is RLV's payload capacity?
500 kg to low Earth orbit and 0 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit (listed values).
How many times has RLV flown?
Indian Space Hub lists 3 launches, of which 3 were successful (a 100 % success rate).
How big is RLV?
16.5 m tall, 1.2 m in diameter, 12,000 kg at lift-off.
