X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

Type: Reusable Spaceplane

Domain: space

Country of Origin: United States

Manufacturer: Boeing

First Deployed: 2010

Overview

Classified US Air Force/Space Force reusable robotic spaceplane. Conducts long-duration orbital missions for technology testing and experimentation. Its exact capabilities and missions remain largely classified.

Technical Specifications

crew0 (unmanned)
orbitLow Earth Orbit
powerGaAs solar cells + lithium-ion batteries
speedOrbital velocity (~28,000 km/h)
height2.9 m
length8.9 m
weight4,990 kg
wingspan4.6 m
endurance908+ days (record)
payload_bay2.1 m x 1.2 m
launch_vehicleSpaceX Falcon Heavy / Atlas V

Operators

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