Falcon 9 to Launch SES 16 / GovSat-1
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is targeting liftoff from Florida on January 31 with SES 16 / GovSat-1 communications satellite for operator LuxGovSat. Embarking on its second mission of the year, Falcon 9 will be flying with the first stage of last year's NROL-76 mission, this time in an expendable configuration for disposal in the Atlantic Ocean (despite the presence of legs & fins). Falcon 9 will be tasked with injecting its four-metric-ton payload into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
SES 16 has been commissioned by a joint venture between satellite operator SES and the Government of Luxembourg to provide capacity in the military Ka- and X-Band frequencies for government and institutional use by European states.
Launch Date: January 31, 2018 | Launch Updates |
Window: 21:25-23:46 UTC | SES 16 / GovSat-1 Overview |
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 FT |
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 FT | Countdown Timeline |
Payload: SES 16 / GovSat-1 | Launch Profile |
Target Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit | SpaceX Archive |
Ascent Duration: 32 Min & 19 Sec |