SpaceX
GovSat (SES-16)
Falcon 9 Full Thrust
SUCCESS
Success
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 · 21:25 UTC
Mission
/01GovSat, 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 21.5° East orbital position, it is intended to operate for 15 years, using X-band and military Ka-band frequencies to support multiple missions.
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Probability
90%
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Falcon 9 Full Thrust
Variant: Full Thrust
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.562° N, 80.577° W
85
Pad Launches
764
Location Launches
54
Agency Launches
13
Orbital This Year