GovSat is a Luxembourg-based satellite operator and service provider, functioning as a public-private venture between the Luxembourg government and SES. It focuses on delivering secure, reliable, and accessible satellite communication services to governmental and institutional users, particularly for defense and civilian security applications. Its GovSat-1 satellite offers high-powered, fully steerable spot beams in X and Mil Ka-Band, along with a global X-band beam, and is equipped with anti-jamming technology. GovSat's services include satellite capacity and coverage, anchor and teleport services, secure hosting solutions, and end-to-end solutions, catering to land, air, and maritime Gov&Def segments.
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Telespazio France will supply capacity on GovSat-1 for French government entities by the end of 2018.
European officials have expressed concern that some ESA member states, such as Luxembourg with GovSat-1, have chosen to launch satellites on non-European rockets.