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X-37B No. 2

Atlas V 501 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 5, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 5, 2011 · 22:46 UTCLaunch 2011-010Launch no. 5,115 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 5, 2011, 22:46
Launch designation
2011-010
Mission
X-37B No. 2
Flight name
X-37B OTV FLT-2
Vehicle flight ID
AV-026

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
332 km
Initial apogee
335 km
Inclination
42.8°
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
X-37B OTV-22011-010ANORAD 37375US Air Force Rapid Capabilities OfficeTechnology5,000 kgLanded · Jun 16, 2012

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