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X-37B No. 1

Atlas V 501 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 22, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 22, 2010 · 23:52 UTCLaunch 2010-015Launch no. 5,046 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 22, 2010, 23:52
Launch designation
2010-015
Mission
X-37B No. 1
Flight name
X-37B OTV FLT-1
Vehicle flight ID
AV-012

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
400 km
Initial apogee
450 km
Inclination
40.0°
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
X-37B OTV-12010-015ANORAD 36514US Air Force Rapid Capabilities OfficeTechnology5,000 kgLanded · Dec 3, 2010

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.