#‎BREAKING‬ VIDEO: ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation launches its first indigenous space shu

[Star Wars]

Is there a picture of the launch ?

 

[Beyonder]

If reducing the cost is the main goal via reusable space plane, Space Shuttle like systems aren't really that much helpful. You are still wasting 1st stage Booster/boosters and a 2nd stage (assuming Indian system is similar to Dream Chaser or X-37). Single Stage to Orbit (like Skylon) is only way you can get the cost down to less than $ 1000/kg. But like x-37, these systems have huge military implications. Like prolong Orbital Operation capacity

 

[guest11]

If reducing the cost is the main goal via reusable space plane, Space Shuttle like systems aren't really that much helpful. You are still wasting 1st stage Booster/boosters and a 2nd stage (assuming Indian system is similar to Dream Chaser or X-37). Single Stage to Orbit (like Skylon) is only way you can get the cost down to less than $ 1000/kg. But like x-37, these systems have huge military implications. Like prolong Orbital Operation capacity

India needs to learn to walk before run. Unlike Space X & Blue origin, ISRO's pockets are not deep enough. Secondly, Space X and Blue origin and others benefit quite a lot from NASA's experience. Thirdly, with this program, ISRO is targeting $200-500 per kg so let's see what happens.

 

[kaykay]

Congrats ISRO!!! Butthurts pls apply burnols!!!

 

[Roybot]

Is there a picture of the launch ?

 

[Beyonder]

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No second stage or Fairing! Unlike Dream Chaser.

Is this a full size prototype or scaled down version? What is the Lift Capacity ISRO targeting?

 

[Roybot]

Is this a full size prototype or scaled down version? What is the Lift Capacity ISRO targeting?

Its a scaled down version.

 

[Beyonder]

Please don't put Blue Origin in same bracket with SpaceX! BO's entire history?..3 Sub-Orbital test flights!

 

[Roybot]

ttp://www.isro.gov.in/rlv-td/reusable-launch-vehicle-technology-demonstrator-rlv-td-images

 

[Immanuel]

Congrats ISRO a step in the right direction

 

[egodoc222]

ttp://www.isro.gov.in/rlv-td/reusable-launch-vehicle-technology-demonstrator-rlv-td-images

Wow! Simply wow!!

I think they used a sounding rocket with solid fuel for stage one!!

 

[v9s]

Great achievement.

1. For those talking about low cost of launch, isn't that because the ISRO's launches are subsidized by the govt
(as far as I recall).

2. The US abandoned the shuttle programme because they envisioned that due to the reuse of rockets, the cost of launches would go down - which didn't turn out to be as cheap as expected (the shuttles couldn't haul a lot either, raising cost per pound). Which is why they're moving to alternatives.

So unless there's a breakthrough that the Indians make, the shuttle they've tested will most likely be used for military unmanned space flights (like the American RTV).

 

[SR-91]

SUPARCO's annual budget is probably less than 14 million USD which is the money India spent to launch this scale model, but that's not the point here.
Point being Space shuttle isn't a cheap way of launching satellites, that's why it was abandoned by USA and Russia. Now reusable rockets and Soyuz style capsules are the things to work for.
This was just a very small technology demonstrator which didn't go high enough for having any real reentry hazards. But even if a decade from now India does succeed in building a functional space shuttle, it's a thing of the past today, what chance it will have 10-20 years from now?

1st.................Rocket technology is much older than Space Shuttle program, did that stop COUNTRIES from developing this OUTDATED TECH?


2nd................SUPARCO is ISRO’s big brother. It was established years before India's ISRO. What have SUPARCO developed that you can say you are proud of? Even if it's yesterday's technology.
Nothing?right??

3rd.............Guns were developed way back in 1392 and yet they are still in use today. Isn't this yesterday's technology? How bout cars, trains, telephone, or even a damn LIGHT BULB?

Lesson from history # 4....................NASA was forced to stop shuttle operation because of fund constraints, but at the same time technology was TRANSFERRED to Private Companies. It was never meant to stop. PLUS ....US has better means of reaching space by renewing the same shuttle technology.

Does this look familiar? FUTURE US SHUTTLES!!

USA used the shuttle tech and made newer platform LIKE the BOEING X37B, just to name one of them.

You are just not smart enough to understand that YOU ARE JUST BURNING IN HATRED THAT YOU ARE TAUGHT.


Go do something productive and somewhere else.

 

[Skaði]

Seriously?
Dragon V2 is comparable to Soyuz capsule not Space shuttle.

RIP reading comprehension.

You posted a video of Falcon (technically the heavy version is to be the carrier), which will carry Dragon V2.

I rebuttled with a quick note that the status of the US shuttle, or its successor, has nothing to do with India's endeavor. They are independent.

Dragon V2 is the successor to the US Shuttle Program:

As it will return US man space travel away from Soyuz:

And back to a US platform.

No one compared it to the Shuttle or Buran. If you're interested in discussing Falcon or US programs, there's a thread for doing so:

https://defence.pk/threads/us-space-program-a-thread.380100/

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I'd like to see an X-37b version of the RLV-TD sprout up for low-cost delivery of small platforms or "special missions:"

Does this look familiar?

Lesson from history # 4.....................USA used the shuttle tech and made newer platform BOEING X37B.

The X-37B isn't typically used for satellite transfer though, irrespective of whether or not I'd like to see it used that way. It's for testing up-coming technologies to be used by the USAF and NASA, and for a bit of "other stuff" on the side.

Based on its flight profile, which amateur sleuths have been watching, it's missions can be tracked and or ascertained.

None of this is to say it can't be used as a satellite carrier either, it just isn't.

 

[SR-91]

RIP reading comprehension.

You posted a video of Falcon (technically the heavy version is to be the carrier), which will carry Dragon V2, and had nothing to do with the thread topic:

Dragon V2 is the successor to the US Shuttle Program:

As it will return man space travel away from Soyuz:

And back to a US platform.

No one compared it to the Shuttle or Buran, just noting that you're Falcon video isn't appropriate for this thread.

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I'd like to see an X-37b version of the RLV-TD sprout up for low-cost delivery of small platforms or "special missions:"

The X-37B isn't typically used for satellite transfer though, irrespective of whether or not I'd like to see it used that way. It's for testing up-coming technologies to be used by the USAF and NASA, and for a bit of "other stuff" on the side.

Based on its flight profile, which amateur sleuths have been watching, it's missions can be tracked and or ascertained.

None of this is to say it can't be used as a satellite carrier either, it just isn't.

Actually yes.

Idea was to DELIVER GOODS/SATELLITES TO SPACE USING THE SAME OLD TECH. THE SPACE SHUTTLE..

They have many different space programs, no need to name all of them for just one incompetent person.
We don't need to waste our time on this guy.