Any new information on OTV-3 - X-37B mission? Haven't been able to find anything to say whether it landed or is still in space.
Quote from: Aeroman on 11/25/2013 08:23 pmAny new information on OTV-3 - X-37B mission? Haven't been able to find anything to say whether it landed or is still in space.people are hinting that it will likely be in orbit well over a year and possibly two years depending upon fuel reserves.
Not really, it isn't manned. How long do you think weather or reconnsats last?
Quote from: Jim on 11/25/2013 09:27 pmNot really, it isn't manned. How long do you think weather or reconnsats last?If they are going to use it for that sort of length of time why not use a dedicated satellite for the job, could it not be cheaper?
I see by the last post that no one noticed that yesterday was the 1 year mark for OTV-3. Go USAF!
Air Force's mysterious X-37B space plane passes 400 days in orbithttp://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/01/30/air-force-mysterious-x-37b-space-plane-passes-400-days-in-orbit/
I've been wondering about how long a liquid helium dewar tends to hold its contents in space. It seems to line up with the duration of theX-37B missions. Probably a coincidence. - Ed Kyle
I've been wondering about how long a liquid helium dewar tends to hold its contents in space. It seems to line up with the duration of theX-37B missions.
Anyone know if any intelligence beyond early warning can be obtained in the IR bands?