The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday announced that it has successfully conducted the flight trial of its indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform System (HAPS), achieving an altitude of 21 km and demonstrating long-endurance stratospheric flight capabilities.
The platform was subsequently recovered safely, and data collected during the mission was analysed to assess its performance. The system was successfully recovered and flight performance data was analyzed,” the ministry stated. During the flight, real-time video and vehicle performance data were transmitted continuously from the airborne platform to the ground control station. The High-Altitude Platform is being designed and developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, a DRDO laboratory. The Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ) has successfully flight-tested an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS).
The experimental flight reached an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level and remained at around 20 km altitude for more than 30 minutes before being commanded to descend, according to the Ministry of Defence. “The experimental flight attained an altitude of 21 km above mean mean level (AMSL) and remained at an altitude of 20 km AMSL for more than 30 minutes, before it was commanded to descend back to ground. Earlier reporting noted: DRDO successfully tests indigenous high-altitude platform at 21 km, keeps it airborne for over 30 minutes: What is HAPS?
Earlier reporting noted: The flight generated performance data that was analysed by the DRDO team to assess the platform’s capabilities and identify areas for further development. Earlier reporting noted: Real-time data transmitted during flight Real-time data transmitted during flight
