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OTV-5 (X-37B)
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SpaceX

OTV-5 (X-37B)

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Falcon 9 Block 4
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Sep 7, 14:00:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 4
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
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Mission

It is the fifth flight of the X-37B program. United States Air Force Orbital Test Vehicle, built by Boeing, is an unmanned 5000 kg, 8.8 m-long reusable mini-spaceplane capable of autonomous re-entry and landing.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 4
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WindowSep 7, 13:50:00 UTC→Sep 7, 18:55:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Height71 m
Diameter3.65 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record12/12 successful
Landings6/6
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
28.608, -80.604
Scrub riskLOW
Go90%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go90%LL2 Go50%Wind0 ktGusts0 ktCloud50%Temp80°F

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

10000% cloud cover in layer above freezing (15432 ft) — approximated