Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
TYSC / LC16
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y7
COSPAR Designator
2021-070
Mission
KL-Beta (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 6
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
329 (25 YTD)
Site launches
95 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
8 (3 YTD)