Falcon 9 Full Thrust | GovSat (SES-16)
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Full Thrust · Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
SpaceX's 54th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 5,719th orbital launch attempt
January 31, 2018Add to calendar
Success90% go
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jan 31, 21:25 – Jan 31, 23:46 UTC
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GovSat (SES-16)
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.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
- B1032 · flight 2 · expendable · last flew Falcon 9 Full Thrust | NROL-76 · zone record 38/42
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