SES-16 / GovSat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite designed and manufactured by Orbital ATK; LuxGovSat is a joint venture between SES and Luxembourg government. It has a mass of 4,230 kg (9,330 lb) and has a design life of at least 15 years.[1] The satellite was launched by SpaceX on 31 January 2018.[2]
Names | GovSat-1 |
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Mission type | Communications |
Operator | LuxGovSat |
COSPAR ID | 2018-013A |
SATCAT no. | 43178 |
Website | https://www.govsat.lu |
Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 6 years, 5 months, 2 days (elapsed) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | GovSat-1 |
Bus | GEOStar-3 |
Manufacturer | Orbital ATK |
Launch mass | 4,230 kg (9,330 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 31 January 2018, UTC |
Rocket | Falcon 9 B1032.2 |
Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 |
Contractor | SpaceX |
Entered service | April 2018 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Longitude | 21° East |
Transponders | |
Band | 68 transponders: Ka-band, X-band |
Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
Coverage area | Europe |
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