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- Kleos Space (KSS) has confirmed that team mission experts have arrived in India in preparation for the launch of its four Scouting Mission nanosatellites
- The launch is expected in the first half of November from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre, however, it was initially scheduled for March 2020, but COVID-19 pushed it back
- Once the team arrives they will quarantine for six days and once completed they will undertake system checks and mechanical inspections
- The company’s Scouting Satellites aim to uncover hidden illegal maritime activity such as illegal fishing, trafficking and smuggling
- Kleos shares are up 8.14 per cent on the market and are trading for 46.5 cents each
Kleos Space (KSS) has confirmed that team mission experts have arrived in India in preparation for the launch of its four Scouting Mission nanosatellites.
Launch is expected in the first half of November from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
Launch was initially scheduled for March 2020, however, there was significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Once the team arrives they will quarantine for six days and once completed they will undertake system checks, mechanical inspections, battery charging, and fuelling.
Gavin Bowyer, the Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Test Manager at Kleos; Ed Stevens, Director of Space Systems at In-Space Missions; and Marcy M. Rugland, Spaceflight Mission Manager, arrived on site on October 15.
“We are immensely proud of the entire team, launching satellites is always a huge challenge and the COVID-19 pandemic has made logistics and travel even more difficult, their dedication to getting our Scouting Mission satellites into orbit and to collecting data in order to deliver enhanced situational awareness for our customers has been remarkable,” CEO Andy Bowyer said.
Kleos’ Scouting Satellites aim to uncover hidden illegal maritime activity such as illegal fishing, trafficking and smuggling in areas such as the South China Sea and the African Coast.
Company shares are up 8.14 per cent on the market and are trading for 46.5 cents each at 11:20 am AEDT.
