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GovSat-2

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GovSat-2

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Ariane 64
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2029
StatusTBD
VehicleAriane 64
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 4
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Mission

GovSat-2 is the second satellite for GovSat, the public-private partnership between SES and the Luxembourg government. The satellite is designed to address the needs of defense users at the highest Security and Service Assurance Level, adding new ultra-high frequency (UHF) channels in the X- and military Ka-bands, and will include other security features such as dedicated hardening, an advanced anti-jamming system, and embedded geo-location. GovSat-2 will be positioned over the European satellite arc, joining GovSat-1 in augmenting reliable connectivity services for government customers over the region. The satellite will be built by Thales Alenia Space on its Spacebus 4000B2 platform.

Quick facts

VehicleAriane 64
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 4
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowMonday December 31 2029, 00:00:00 UTC→Monday December 31 2029, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyAriane
Launch CodexDossier

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Trajectory unknown
Ariane Launch Area 4
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.256, -52.787
Scrub riskLOW
Go91%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go91%Wind3 m/sGusts9 m/sCloud60%Temp27°C

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

HRRR Open-Meteo best_match (GFS-derived) F+71: CAPE 1080 J/kg · freezing 15,913 ft