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OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52)
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OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52)

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Falcon Heavy
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Dec 29, 01:07:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon Heavy
OrbitElliptical Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
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Mission

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

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon Heavy
OrbitElliptical Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WindowDec 29, 01:07:00 UTC→Dec 29, 01:17:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Height70 m
Diameter12.2 m
Stages3
ReusableYes
LEO capacity63,800 kg
Track record12/12 successful
Landings21/23
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
28.608, -80.604
Scrub riskLOW
Go84%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go84%LL2 Go90%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud50%Temp81°F

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

10000% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14743 ft) — approximated · ≥60% layer 13488–17907 ft (4419 ft thick) — approximated