The U.S. Air Force’s mysterious orbital test vehicle (OTV), built by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, endured approximately 675 days in orbit on a classified military operation (USA-240; OTV-3) as part of the wider USA series of satellite/orbital missions.
Give examples on the wider implications to the military and aerial/space industry with the deployment of the X-37 unmanned space plane? What design and operational considerations would be necessary to support such an application of UAS?
also Give examples and describe how this system differs from conventional orbital satellite and spacecraft systems in regards to the design and functionality of the autonomous control system.
