OTV-3 (X-37B) (USA-240)

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.

Associated launch

Atlas V 501Success

OTV-3 (X-37B) (USA-240) · United Launch Alliance

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012, 18:03 UTC