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'''Reusable Launch Vehicle—Technology Demonstration Programme''' or '''RLV–TD''' is a series of technology demonstration missions that has been conceived by [[ISRO]] as a first step towards realising a [[Two Stage To Orbit]] (TSTO) re-usable launch vehicle, an intermediate step towards the creation of an [[Single-stage-to-orbit|SSTO]] [[Avatar (rocket)|Avatar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/isro/indian-space-research-organisation-to-test-its-reusable-rlv-spacecraft/|title=Indian Space Research Organisation to test its reusable RLV spacecraft|work=SpaceFlight Insider}}</ref>
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>
==Test 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><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isro.gov.in/technology-development-programmes/reusable-launch-vehicle-technology-demonstration-program-rlv-td|title=Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstration Program (RLV-TD) - ISRO|work=isro.gov.in}}</ref>
* '''HEX''' ([[Hypersonic Flight Experiment]])
* '''LEX''' (Landing Experiment)
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