12/29/2023 0 Comments Spacex transporter 2We must acknowledgeI SISPACEand Spaceflight ,as well as our Kleos’ technical team’s work. Kleos CTO Miles Ashcroft said, “ Despite the schedule for the KSF1 satellites from placing the contract to launch being exceptionally ambitious, Kleos’ second cluster has been launched within the time window allocated and on budget. Kleos satellites collect data that is then processed to detect and geolocate radio frequency activity to improve the detection of hidden and illegal activities, including piracy, drug and people smuggling, border security challenges and illegal fishing as the satellites can detect transmissions, independent of other systems, such as those used in active tracking, or when imagery is unclear, or targets are out of normal aircraft patrol range. The constellation will grow further with the addition of Kleos’ third satellite cluster - the Polar Patrol Mission that is on track for a late 2021 launch aboard another SpaceX Falcon 9. Data from the KSM1 Scouting Mission is being delivered to customers and the satellites are being used to develop many space and ground segments for the Company.Įarly adopter revenue has commenced, with repeat subscription-based revenues delayed but anticipated to commence in Q3 and increase further in Q42021, with the addition of the data from the second cluster, Polar Vigilance satellites. The KSM1 Scouting Mission satellites were launched into a 37-degree low earth orbit in November of 2020 and were the world’s first, four satellite cluster, flown in a formation for precision geolocation capability. Satellite developer, Innovative Solutions In Space ( ISISPACE), is performing the Launch and Early Operation Phase ( LEOP) support that includes the commissioning of all spacecraft systems and maneuvering the four satellites into operational formation. ![]() Image is courtesy of the company.ĭeployed into a 525 km Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO) from Cape Canaveral in Florida, the Polar Vigilance satellites further enhance Kleos’ global coverage and data collection capability and broaden the coverage range of Kleos’ first cluster of four Kleos Scouting Mission (KSM1) satellites. ![]() ![]() Artistic rendition of Kleos Space’ Polar Vigilance Mission smallsats on-orbit.
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