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Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52)
Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52) launched on Fri, Dec 29, 2023, 01:07 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Dec 2023
NET Fri, Dec 29, 2023, 01:07 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon HeavyVehicle
SpaceXProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Elliptical OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon Heavy to Elliptical Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon Heavy ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52)
It is the seventh flight of the X-37B program. United States Air Force Orbital Test Vehicle is built by Boeing. It's an uncrewed 5000 kg, 8.8 m-long reusable mini-spaceplane capable of autonomous re-entry and landing.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52) launch?
Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52) is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 29, 2023, 01:07 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52)?
Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52) is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon Heavy.
Where does Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52) launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.