GovSat-1
| GovSat-1 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Launch of GovSat-1 |
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| Start date | January 31, 2018, 21:25 UTC |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 |
| Launch site | CC LC-40 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2018-013A |
| Manufacturer | Orbital ATK |
| Satellite bus | GeoStar-3 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| operator | LuxGovSat SA, SES SA |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | X-band , Ka-band |
| position | |
| First position | 21.5 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Coordinates: 0 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ N , 21 ° 30 ′ 0 ″ E
GovSat-1 (also SES-16) is a military communications satellite of NATO , owned by Luxembourg LuxGovSat SA It is operated in a public-private partnership between the Luxembourg state and SES SA .
He was on 31 January 2018 a -9 Falcon - carrier rocket into a geostationary brought orbit.
Development and skills
The satellite was developed by the American company Orbital ATK based on the GeoStar-3 - Platform made.
The satellite is equipped with swiveling transponders in the X-band and Ka-band . From the position at 21.5 ° East, various areas in Europe, Africa and the Middle East can be illuminated. The satellite is used for military and government purposes and is also made available to other NATO countries .
GovSat 1 has a special port that allows docking of an unknown payload in orbit. The payload was to be transported on a future SES satellite and then output near Gov-Sat 1. The port is designed for a payload of 200 kg and a nominal power of 500 watts.
See also
List of geostationary satellites
Web links
- SES: GovSat-1 (English)
- Gunter's Space Page: GovSat 1 (SES 16) (English)
- GovSat: GovSat-1 (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Govsat -1. SES SA, accessed January 4, 2016 .
- ^ A b c Annette Duschinger: Defense from space. In: Lëtzebuerger Journal. Editions Lëtzebuerger Journal, February 16, 2015, accessed on January 4, 2016 .
- ↑ a b c SES ORDERS NEW SATELLITE IN JOINT VENTURE WITH LUXEMBOURG. SES SA, February 16, 2015, accessed January 4, 2016 .
- ↑ GovSat 1 (SES 16). Retrieved July 9, 2020 .