Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · GTO
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 21.5° East orbital position, it is intended to operate for 15 years, using X-band and military Ka-band frequencies to support…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SES-16 (GOVSAT-1) 2018-013A | Payload | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| FALCON 9 R/B 2018-013B | Rocket body | 189 × 33015 km · 24.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2018-013. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).