2018 · SpaceX

GovSat (SES-16)

successFalcon 9 Full Thrust | GovSat (SES-16)

GovSat, also known as SES-16 is a communications satellite for LuxGovSat S.A., which is a public-private joint venture between the Luxembourg government and SES. Staying in 21.5Â° East orbital position, it is intended to operate for 15 years, using X-band and military Ka-band frequencies to support multiple missions.

Overview

Date / time: January 31, 2018 at 09:25 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 40
Mission: GovSat (SES-16)
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Launch vehicle

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Launch provider

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Payloads deployed · 1

SES-16 (GOVSAT-1)

Communications