August 4, 2021 11:01 am
KL-Beta
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Long March 6
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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The KL-Beta A and B, satellites are test satellites for a global multimedia satellite system for the German company KLEO Connect and the Chinese company Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology.
The satellites were built by CAS Microspace and feature a Ka-band communications payload.
The prototype system also includes another satellite “GMS-T” built by OHB System of Germany.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:00 UTC
Window Close
12:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 4, 2021 · 11:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 16
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
KL-Beta
Rocket
Long March 6
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
The KL-Beta A and B, satellites are test satellites for a global multimedia satellite system for the German company KLEO Connect and the Chinese company Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology.
The satellites were built by CAS Microspace and feature a Ka-band communications payload.
The prototype system also includes another satellite “GMS-T” built by OHB System of Germany.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 16
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:00 UTC
Window Close
12:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 4, 2021 · 11:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 16
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
KL-Beta
Rocket
Long March 6
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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