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KL-Beta

Long March 6

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Status
Success

Mission

KL-Beta

Type: 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.

Trajectory

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Location

Launch Complex 16

Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China

120 rockets have launched from Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China.

Launch Complex 16, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China

Rocket

Long March 6 – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

  • Family: Long March 6
  • Length: 29 m
  • Diameter: 3.35 m
  • Launch Mass: 103 T

The Long March 6 was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on . Long March 6 has 10 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 10 launches.

Agency

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation – CASC

  • Type: Government
  • Abbreviation: CASC
  • Administration: Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
  • Founded: 1999
  • Launchers: Long March
  • Country: CHN

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 manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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