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Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
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GovSat (SES-16)
Falcon 9 Full ThrustSpaceXSpace Launch Complex 40
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 · 09:25 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
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, temperature not reported
Mission Timeline
20 / 20100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 28.562°N
- Longitude
- 80.577°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
90%
GO
FavorableNo active constraints
Weather Rules
No formal weather rule concerns published.
- Primary concern
- None published
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
09:25 PM UTC - 11:46 PM UTC
Provider
SpaceX
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
