Communications
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentThe 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.
Orbital Attempt
#6,111
CASC Mission
#329
Pad Launch
#8
Location Launch
#95
Designator
2021-070
Aug 4, 2021, 11:01 AM
1 update
10:00 AM
Window Open
12:00 PM
Window Close
Length
29 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
103 t
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2015
Fastest Turnaround
25d 23h
Total Launches
15
Successful
15
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
15
Maiden flight: Sep 19, 2015
Added launch.
SourceThe Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Aug 4, 2021, 7:01 PM
Total Launches
155
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
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.
Founded
1999
Administrator
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Total Launches
592
Successful
577
Failed
15
Pending
9
Consecutive Success
18