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X-37B No. 2?

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 7, 2017, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 7, 2017 · 14:00 UTCLaunch 2017-052Launch no. 5,667 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT4
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 7, 2017, 14:00
Launch designation
2017-052
Mission
X-37B No. 2?
Flight name
X-37B OTV FLT-5
Vehicle flight ID
042/B1040 F042

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
416 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
X-37B OTV-52017-052ANORAD 42932US Air Force Rapid Capabilities OfficeTechnology5,000 kgLanded · Oct 27, 2019
USA 2952017-052CNORAD 45169US Air Force Space and Missile CenterTechnology5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · 2019
USA 2962017-052DNORAD 45170US Air Force Space and Missile CenterTechnology5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · 2019
USA 2972017-052ENORAD 45171US Air Force Space and Missile CenterTechnology5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · 2019

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