China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

KL-Beta

Long March 6

SUCCESS
Success

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 · 11:01 UTC

Mission

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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.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Polar Orbit (PO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

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Rocket

Long March 6

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 16

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

38.868° N, 111.580° E

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