LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Thu Sep 07 2017

SpaceX

OTV-5 (X-37B)

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(2:00 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(1:50 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(6:55 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Falcon 9 Block 4

Description:

The Full Thrust variants first stage includes all systems necessary for an operational re-use of stages while the second stage is operated as an expendable rocket stage.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Government/Top Secret
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.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Pad

Launch Complex 39A