The X37 will be launched on to of An Atlas V launch vehicle from Florida’s Cape Canaveral. This vehicle is designed to stay in orbit for 270 days but The US Air force has not released information on its return date.
Specs
Length / 27.5 ft
Wingspan/15 ft
Weight /6 tons
Experiment Bay /7ft x 4ft
On-Orbit Propulsion/ AR 2/3
Propellant / Hydrogen Peroxide and JP-8
Manufacturer/ Boeing
This article was contributed by resident aviation news editor James Abbey.
Source: Thaindian News & The Marshal Space Flight Center
