SES-16

SES-16 / GovSat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite designed and manufactured by Orbital ATK; LuxGovSat is a joint venture between SES and the 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]

SES 16 / GovSat-1

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) 7 years, 5 months, 16 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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See also

• Spaceflight portal

• SES
• List of SES satellites