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'''Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration Program''' or '''RLV-TD''' are a series of technology demonstration missions that have been conceived by [[ISRO]] as a first step towards realizing a [[Two Stage To Orbit]] (TSTO) fully re-usable launch vehicle, [[Avatar (rocket)|Avatar]].

For this purpose a Winged [[Reusable launch system|Reusable Launch Vehicle]] technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) has been configured. The RLV-TD will act as a flying test bed to evaluate various technologies like hypersonic flight, autonomous landing, powered cruise flight and hypersonic flight using air breathing propulsion.<ref>http://www.isro.org/rep2009/citizens.htm</ref>

== Missions ==

A total of four RLV-TD flights are planned by ISRO.<ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/33219-5/IMG_0024.JPG</ref>

* '''HEX''' ([[Hypersonic Flight Experiment]])

* '''LEX''' (Landing Experiment)

* '''REX''' (Return Flight Experiment)

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HEX is scheduled to take place in 2010.<ref>http://www.isro.org/rep2008/citizens.htm</ref>

== See Also also==

* [[Hypersonic Flight Experiment]]

* [[Avatar (rocket)|Avatar RLV]]

== References ==

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== External Links links==

* [http://www.isro.org/rep2009/citizens.htm Brief description of RLV-TD Program]

* [http://www.isro.org/rep2008/citizens.htm Development update on HEX]