X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 Mission 7
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7, a top secret US spaceship, successfully completed a 434-day mission in orbit before landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The spacecraft performed a groundbreaking aerobraking manoeuvre to change its orbit and conducted space domain awareness technology experiments.
Key Points
- X-37B is a dynamic unmanned spaceplane
- Completed aerobraking to change orbit
- Critical for U.S. Space Force's space operations
- Reusable spacecraft for testing purposes
Pros
- Successful completion of test and experimentation objectives
- Innovative aerobraking manoeuvre showcased
- Improvement of space domain awareness technology
Cons
- Limited public information on true purpose of the X-37B