| Operator | Sirius Sirius XM Radio |
|---|---|
| Major contractors | Loral ILS (LSP) |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Mission type | Communication |
| Launch date | 5 September 2000 |
| Carrier rocket | Proton-K/DM3 |
| Launch site | Baikonur Site 81/23 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| COSPAR ID | 2000-051A |
| Mass | 3,800 kilograms (8,400 lb) |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Tundra |
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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