ISRO's RLV achieves third successful landing

"RLV-LEX-03 re-demonstrated the autonomous landing capability of the RLV under more challenging release conditions, including a cross range of 500 meters and more severe wind conditions," ISRO announced. The vehicle, named 'Pushpak,' was released from an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter at an altitude of 4.5 km. From this release point, Pushpak autonomously executed cross-range correction maneuvers, approached the runway, and achieved a precise horizontal landing on the runway centerline.