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SES-16
Historical recordSES-16 (NORAD 43178, COSPAR 2018-013A) is a historical L catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 31 Jan 2018 on the GovSat-1 mission. It was operated by LUXG as part of the SES programme. The spacecraft was built by OATKD on the Geostar-3 bus, with a mass of 4,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2018
launched
8
years on orbit
4,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched31 Jan 2018 · on the GovSat-1 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID43178
COSPAR2018-013A
TypeSatellite
OperatorLUXG
Country / StateL
ManufacturerOATKD
BusGeostar-3
Mass4,000 kg (2,000 kg dry)
ProgrammeSES
CategoryCOM
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,783 × 35,795 km
Inclination0.1°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to SES-16?
SES-16 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2018 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built SES-16?
SES-16 was operated by LUXG and built by OATKD (L).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.