Correct option is B
The winged vehicle used in this mission is named
Pushpak.
The
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the third Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment,
LEX-03, on
June 23, 2024, at the
Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in
Chitradurga, Karnataka.
Winged Vehicle:
· The winged vehicle used in this mission is named
Pushpak.
· It was released from an
Indian Air Force Chinook Helicopter at an altitude of
4.5 km.
· Pushpak autonomously executed cross-range correction manoeuvres and performed a precise horizontal landing at the runway centreline.
Significance of LEX-03:
· It demonstrated the
autonomous landing capability of the RLV under
challenging release and wind conditions.