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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>
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===Background===
In the 1990s India had plans to develop a small space shuttle named ''Hyperplane'' that would to be orbited by non-reusable launchers.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} Then plans changed to project [[Avatar (spacecraft)|Avatar]] as a single-stage system. The [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] indicates that this vehicle was planned for development after 2010.<ref name=RIANOVOSTI/><ref name=TOI>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-12-12/india/27815394_1_space-capsule-recovery-experiment-polar-satellite-launch-vehicle-rlv Isro set to test reusable space vehicle]. ''[[Times of India]]'' </ref>
In parallel, India has more realistic and currently working the programme of manned spaceflights from 2014 to 2015 with non-reusable conventional spacecraft [[ISRO Orbital Vehicle|Orbital Vehicle]] launched by non-reusable launcher [[GSLV]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}
In 2011, ISRO gave more details on its shuttle programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/soon-india-to-have-its-own-space-shuttle-123239|title=Soon, India to have its own space shuttle|date=31 July 2011|work=NDTV.com}}</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]])
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==See also==
* [[Hypersonic Flight Experiment]]
==References==
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