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The Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO has successfully carried out the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission in Karnataka. The test of Reusable Launch Vehicle RLV LEX was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga. A Chinook Helicopter of the Indian Air Force carried the launch vehicle to a height of 4.5 kms and released it in mid-air. The navigation systems, instrumentation and sensors were developed by ISRO in house. About ISRO Founded: 15 August 1969 Headquarters: Bengaluru Chairperson : S. Somanath