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SES-16 (GOVSAT-1) (43178)
COSPAR: 2018-013A | Alt Name: GovSat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 31, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43178
International Designator
2018-013A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-16 (GOVSAT-1)
Alternative Name
GovSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LUXG
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SES-16 (GOVSAT-1) satellite, also known as GovSat-1, is a communication satellite with the configuration GEOStar-3 and was manufactured by OATKD for LUXG. Launched on January 31, 2018, from AFETR Launch Pad LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 2,000 kg and a launch mass of 4,000 kg. The satellite features X-band and military Ka-band transponders as part of its equipment and is powered by two deployable solar arrays with batteries. It measures approximately 3 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 22 meters. Designed for communication purposes, SES-16 (GOVSAT-1) was fueled for an operational lifetime exceeding 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2.1
Span
22
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SES-16
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OATKD
Life Expectancy
15 years (fueled for >16 years)
Bus
Geostar-3
Configuration
GEOStar-3
Motor
IHI BT-4
Equipment
X-band and military Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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