December 11, 2012 6:03 pm
OTV-3 (X-37B) (USA-240)
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Atlas V 501
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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It is the second flight of the first Boeing X-37B vehicle and the third flight of the program. United States Air Force Orbital Test Vehicle is an unmanned 5000 kg, 8.8 m-long reusable mini-spaceplane capable of autonomous re-entry and landing. The specific identity of the spaceship’s payload or the mission objectives were not revealed. The mission concluded after 674 days in orbit.
Launch Overview
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18:03 UTC
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18:03 UTC
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Dec 11, 2012 · 18:03 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
OTV-3 (X-37B) (USA-240)
Rocket
Atlas V 501
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
It is the second flight of the first Boeing X-37B vehicle and the third flight of the program. United States Air Force Orbital Test Vehicle is an unmanned 5000 kg, 8.8 m-long reusable mini-spaceplane capable of autonomous re-entry and landing. The specific identity of the spaceship’s payload or the mission objectives were not revealed. The mission concluded after 674 days in orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United Launch Alliance
Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:03 UTC
Window Close
18:03 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 11, 2012 · 18:03 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
OTV-3 (X-37B) (USA-240)
Rocket
Atlas V 501
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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