Launch Profile - Falcon 9 - OTV-5
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| T-0:00:03 | Merlin Engine Ignition |
| T-0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| T~0:00:16 | Pitch Kick & Roll Maneuver |
| T+0:01:19 | Maximum Dynamic Pressure, Throttle Down |
| T~0:01:30 | Stage 2 - Merlin Vac Engine Chilldown |
| T+0:02:23 | MECO - First Stage Cutoff |
| T+0:02:26 | Stage Separation |
| T+0:02:34 | Mvac Ignition |
| T+0:02:39 | 1st Stage Boostback Burn |
| T+0:03:?? | Payload Fairing Jettison |
| T+0:06:34 | 1st Stage Entry Burn (~20 Sec) |
| T~0:07:45 | 1st Stage Landing Burn (~30 Sec) |
| T+0:08:14 | First Stage Landing |
| T+? | Inclination Change ? |
| T+? | X-37B Separation |
| T+? | Second Stage Deorbit Burn |
| T+? | Second Stage Ocean Impact |
Launch Data
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 FT
Launch Site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center
Launch Date: September 7, 2017
Window: 13:50-18:55 UTC
-- 10-minute Window Blocks within greater launch window
Payload: X-37B OTV-5 (~5,000 kg)
First Stage Recovery: RTLS to Landing Zone 1
Target Orbit
Type: Low Earth Orbit
Inclination: Higher than previous OTV missions
Parameters: Classified
Photo: Boeing (OTV-1)
Image: Spaceflight101/GoogleEarth
