SES-16 / GovSat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite designed and manufactured by Orbital ATK. It is operated by LuxGovSat which is a joint venture between SES and the Luxembourg government. It has a mass of 4230 kg and has a design life of at least 15 years.[1] The satellite was launched by SpaceX on 31 January 2018.[2]
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- GovSat 1 (SES 16) Gunter's Space Page, 29 June 2020, retrieved 13 April 2021^
- SpaceX launches GovSat-1 with previously flown Falcon 9 booster SpaceNews, 31 January 2018, retrieved 13 April 2021^