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 |
|---|---|
| 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, 24 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 | 68transponders: Ka-band, X-band |
| Bandwidth | 36MHz |
| Coverage area | Europe |
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