USSF-36 (OTV-8)

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Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:50:00

Friday August 22, 2025

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USSF-36 (OTV-8)

(USA-555)

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This mission will launch the US Space Force X-37B spaceplane into a low-earth orbit, where it will aim to accomplish a wide range of test and experimentation objectives. These will include demonstrations of high-bandwidth inter-satellite laser communications technologies and enhanced space navigation using the highest performing quantum inertial sensor in space.

Manufacturer: Boeing

Operator: United States Space Force

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

4,990 kilograms

LIMASAT

LIMASAT likely is a small satellite that was deployed from the X-37B's payload bay or service module shortly after launch.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
Falcon 9 Block 5

Active Since 2018

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Agency

SpaceX

Price

$69.75 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.7m

Height: 70m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 22,800 kg

GTO: 8,300 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,607 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.2m

Height: 13m

Stages

2

Launch Site

General Trajectory

Launching

Northeast

LC-39A

Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

5 days 6 hours

Stats

Falcon 9


519th

Mission

101st

Mission of 2025

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544th

Mission

104th

Mission of 2025

2025


188th

Orbital launch attempt