Launch Overview
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39A
Outcome
Success
Flight
042/B1040 F042
COSPAR Designator
2017-052
Mission
OTV-5 (X-37B) (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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 4
Provider
SpaceX
Agency launches
47 (13 YTD)
Site launches
163 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
106 (10 YTD)