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OTV-2 (X-37B) (USA-226)
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United Launch Alliance

OTV-2 (X-37B) (USA-226)

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Atlas V 501
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Mar 5, 22:46:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleAtlas V 501
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 41
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Mission

It is the first flight of the second Boeing X-37B, a United States Air Force Orbital Test Vehicle 2, which is an unmanned 5000 kg, 8.8 m-long reusable mini-spaceplane capable of autonomous re-entry and landing. The OTV-2 mission was designed to test new technologies, however the specific identity of the spaceship's payload was not revealed. The mission concluded after 468 days in orbit.

Quick facts

VehicleAtlas V 501
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 41
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowMar 5, 22:46:00 UTC→Mar 5, 22:46:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyAtlas
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.583, -80.583
Scrub riskLOW
Go89%
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Q's read

Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go89%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud5%Temp80°F

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

3000% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14716 ft) — approximated

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
Upper Stage · X-37B2X-37B 2
Active
4 flights· Low Earth Orbit

Second X-37B. First flight on March 5, 2011.