Mission type Communication COSPAR ID 2000-051A Rocket Proton-K/DM3 Launch mass 3,800 kg Launch date 5 September 2000 Bus SSL 1300 | Operator Sirius
Sirius XM Radio Mission duration 15 years Contractor ILS Launch mass 3,800 kg Launch site Baikonur Cosmodrome Manufacturer SSL | |
Similar Galaxy 10R, TiungSAT‑1, Superbird‑B2, INSAT‑3B, Progress M1‑3 | ||
Sirius FM-2, also known as Radiosat 2, is an American communications satellite which is operated by Sirius XM Radio, previously Sirius Satellite Radio. It was constructed by Space Systems Loral and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus. Launch occurred on 5 September 2000, at 09:43 GMT. The launch was contracted by International Launch Services, and used a Proton-K/DM3 carrier rocket flying from Site 81/23 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
It is operating in a tundra orbit, from where it provides satellite radio communications services to North America. It has an expected operational lifetime of 15 years.
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