GovSat-1 at 21° E
also known as SES 16
Technical details
- Status
- active
- Orbital position
- 21° EChannel line-up at 21° E | Coverage maps
- NORAD number
- 43178
- COSPAR number
- 2018-013A
- Operator
- SES S.A.
- Manufacturer
- Northrop Grumman
- Model
- GEOStar-3
- Launch
- 30 Jan 2018 from Cape Canaveral SFS on Falcon 9 Block 5
- Launch mass
- 4230 kg
- Expected lifetime
- 15+ yrs.
- Beacon
- 7748.5 LHCP
- Orbit
- GEO
About GovSat-1
SES-16/GovSat is a multi-mission satellite using dedicated military frequencies (X-band and military Ka-band) offering in total 68 transponder-equivalent units of 36 MHz. It will combine a global X-band beam for wide-area communications, a European Anchor beam to interconnect agency headquarters and six high-powered, fully steerable spot beams that can direct focused capacity wherever it is needed, whenever it is needed. Services supported by the satellite include secure radio communications, data-intensive applications, mobile communications and Intelligence, Reconnaissance & Security services. The satellite will be operated by LuxGovSat, a new company jointly incorporated by SES and the Luxembourg Government.