Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTV 5 (USA 277) 2017-052A | Payload | re-entered 2019-10-27 | |
| FALCON 9 R/B 2017-052B | Rocket body | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| USA 295 2017-052C | Payload | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| USA 296 2017-052D | Payload | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| USA 297 2017-052E | Payload | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2017-052. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).