Published 19:07 IST, November 4th 2020
Kleos Space launch schedule: Kleos Space Scouting Mission to be launched on PSLV C49
Kleos Space has confirmed that the Kleos Scouting Mission will be launched onboard the Vehicle (PSLV) C49 on November 7. Scroll on for launch details.
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Kleos (KSS) is a -enabled Radio Frequency Reconnaissance DaaS company that is based out of Luxembourg. company operates a satellite infrastructure platform and provides global activity-based intelligence. It has recently anunced its Launch and Early Orbit Phase schedule for its upcoming Scouting Mission launch which is scheduled to take place on vember 7.
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KSS launch schedule
KSS has confirmed that ir team of experts have arrived in India to prepare for upcoming Kleos Scouting Mission aboard PSLV C49 from Satish Dhawan Centre, Sriharikota Range in India (SHAR) into 37-degree inclined orbit. KSM1a, KSM1b, KSM1c, and KSM1d are four satellites that will be launched on Indian Research Organisation launch vehicle.
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company is scheduled to launch a total of four Scouting Mission nasatellites, all of which were recently finalized by its members in India. launch mission is set to take off at 3:02 PM IST. However, launch could be rescheduled to a later time as it is subject to delays due to wear conditions. Here is a look at activity schedule for upcoming launch mission:
Time | Description | Duration |
Time Zero | Launch | 15 minutes |
Time Zero + 15 minutes | Release of Satellites | 1 minute |
Time Zero + 50 minutes | Antenna deployment | 5 minutes |
Time Zero + 1 hour | System wakeup | 2 days |
Time Zero + 2 days | Platform Commissioning | 1 to 2 weeks |
Time Zero + 1 to 2 weeks | Long time test and formation roll out | 2 to 3 weeks |
Time Zero + 3 to 5 weeks | Data transfer roll out | 4 to 7 weeks |
Time Zero + 7 to 12 weeks | Payload operations test | 3 weeks |
Time Zero | Handover to Missions Ops | 1 week |
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KSS has also anunced schedule for mid and late 2021. For mid-2021, company has revealed that Kleos Polar Vigilance Mission will feature four satellites which include KSF1a, KSF1b, KSF1c, and KSF1d. satellites will be carried on X Falcon 9 rocket into a 500 km Sun Synchrous Orbit. For its next mission in late 2021, company revealed that mission experts are yet to work out third design cluster.
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Im credits: Kleos
19:07 IST, November 4th 2020