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KL-Beta

Name: KL-Beta launch
Start: 2021-08-04T11:01:00+00:00
End: 2021-08-04T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Launch Complex 16, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 6China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 16

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 · 11:01 AM UTC

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Mission Brief

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.

PayloadKL-Beta

OrbitPolar Orbit

CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Stages3

PadLaunch Complex 16, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 16

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range

Latitude: 38.868°N
Longitude: 111.580°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

10:00 AM UTC - 12:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 6

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Height29 m

LEO PayloadN/A

Launches619

Successes596

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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