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
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.

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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

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