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GovSat (SES-16)

Falcon 9 Full ThrustSpaceXSpace Launch Complex 40
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 · 09:25 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Falcon 9 Full Thrust

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Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fif...

Height70 m
LEO Payload22,800 kg
Launches801
Successes664

Provider

USA • Founded 2002

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur E...

Mission Brief

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 multiple missions.

PayloadGovSat (SES-16)
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerSpaceX
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, N/A

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.562°N, 80.577°W

Weather

Condition
No formal weather concerns published
Temperature
N/A
Wind
N/A
GO Probability
90%

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.