KL-Beta A & B

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:01:00

Wednesday August 4, 2021

Mission Details

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KL-Beta A & B

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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. The satellites were built by CAS Microspace and feature a Ka-band communications payload. The purpose of the test satellites is to assess the Ka-band mobile communication environment adaptability, the verification of Ka-band LEO satellites to GEO satellite interference suppression technology, and the orbital evaluation of commercial-grade electronic components to achieve low-cost long-life.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

2 Payloads

160 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Long March 6

Active Since 2015

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Price

$19.00 million

Rocket

Height: 29.24m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,080 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,188 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.6m

Height: 6.145m

Stages

3

Launch Site

LC-16

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 2 hours

Stats

Long March 6


7th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2021

2021


73rd

Orbital launch attempt