KSF3: OBSERVER
Creating a constellation that provides critical coverage for monitoring global events and key locations of interest.
Observer Mission (KSF3) satellites launched January 3, 2023 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida onboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-6 mission.
OBSERVER Mission
Launching into a 500-600km Sun Synchronous orbit, the Observer Mission satellites expand Kleos’ data collection capability by up to an additional 119 million km² per day.
The satellites are equipped with VHF & X Band payloads. Data is collected by the satellites and processed by the Kleos signal processing system to create our Actional Intelligence LOCATE data products.
Watch the launch:
Kleos’ fourth cluster manifest to launch on the next SpaceX Transporter Mission
Observer Mission (KSF3) satellites is manifested to launch on the Transporter-6 SpaceX mission NET October 2022.
The Observer Mission satellites will be deployed into a Sun Synchronous orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Spaceflight Inc. contracted the launch and integration services from ISILAUNCH on behalf of Kleos.
Observer Mission ready for launch integration; completes final testing milestone
The Observer Mission (KSF3), is ready to be shipped to the launch site after successfully completing environmental test phases.
The Observer Mission satellites have successfully completed all System Assembly and Integration and Test (SAIT) activities, followed by system level electrical and mechanical functionality verification, including environmental testing of the satellites. Each system has been subjected to vibration, thermal, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests, ensuring functionality of the cluster after launch for the duration of the mission.
Kleos’ fourth cluster manifest to launch on the next SpaceX Transporter Mission
Kleos Space S.A (ASX:KSS, Frankfurt:KS1, Kleos or Company), a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) and Mission-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider, confirms its Observer Mission (KSF3) satellites is manifested to launch on the Transporter-6 SpaceX mission NET October 2022.
The Observer Mission satellites will be deployed into a Sun Synchronous orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Spaceflight Inc. contracted the launch and integration services from ISILAUNCH on behalf of Kleos.
Launch Schedule
7th November 2020
The Kleos Scouting Mission comprising four satellites (KSM1a, KSM1b, KSM1c, KSM1d) has launched on Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) PSLV C49 from Sriharikota Range in India (SHAR) into a 37 degree inclined orbit.
June 2021
The Kleos Polar Vigilance Mission comprising four satellites (KSF1a, KSF1b, KSF1c, KSF1d) launched on the SpaceX Falcon 9 into a 525km Sun Synchronous Orbit.
April 2022
The Patrol Mission was launched on April 22 on SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-6 Mission
January 2023
Launch of the Observer Mission Cluster
Our Mission:
Each satellite cluster increases the volume and value of our radio frequency geolocation data, enabling access to more data for our signal processing system to turn into actionable intelligence.
Andy Bowyer, CEO
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