RLV-TD HEX-01 winged flight article
ISRO’s HEX-01 winged demonstrator flew on 23 May 2016 from Sriharikota, separating from an HS9 solid booster before a hypersonic guided descent toward a defined landing area over the Bay of Bengal. The test validated navigation, guidance, thermal protection and reentry management. It was the winged research article carried by the booster, rather than the HS9 launch stage itself.
Identity
- Aliases
- RLV-TD HEX-01 vehicleRLV-TD 2016 winged demonstrator
- Name
- RLV-TD HEX-01 winged flight article
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Description
- ISRO’s HEX-01 winged demonstrator flew on 23 May 2016 from Sriharikota, separating from an HS9 solid booster before a hypersonic guided descent toward a defined landing area over the Bay of Bengal. The test validated navigation, guidance, thermal protection and reentry management. It was the winged research article carried by the booster, rather than the HS9 launch stage itself.
- First Flight Date
- 2016-05-23
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Programs
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.isro.gov.in/RLVTD.html
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:43:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:43:11 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2016-05-23