2012-071 Success
Atlas V 501 | OTV-3 (X-37B) (USA-240)
Dec 11, 2012, 06:03 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Atlas V 501
Agency
United Launch Alliance
Site / Pad
CC / SLC41
Outcome
Success
Flight
AV-034
COSPAR Designator
2012-071
Mission
OTV-3 (X-37B) (USA-240) (Government/Top Secret)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas V 501
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Agency launches
67 (10 YTD)
Site launches
693 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
56 (5 YTD)