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Jan. 31, 2018
GovSat-1 Successfully Launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
On Wednesday, January 31st, SpaceX successfully launched the GovSat-1 satellite to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
GovSat-1 Launch
The satellite was deployed approximately 32 minutes after launch, putting the GovSat-1 satellite into its targeted orbit.
Falcon 9’s first stage for the GovSat-1 mission previously supported the NROL-76 mission from LC-39A in May 2017.
GovSat-1 communications satellite
GovSat 1 communications satellite for LuxGovSat, a joint venture between SES and the government of Luxembourg. The GovSat 1 satellite, also known as SES 16, will provide secure military X-band and Ka-band communications links, helping support Luxembourg’s NATO obligations. The satellite was built by Orbital ATK.
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