Sirius FM-3
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator |
Sirius Sirius XM Radio |
| COSPAR ID | 2000-077A |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Loral |
| Launch mass | 3,800 kilograms (8,400 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 November 2000 |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM3 |
| Launch site | Baikonur 81/23 |
| Contractor | ILS |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Tundra |
Sirius FM-3, also known as Radiosat 3, 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 30 November 2000, at 19:59 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.
See also
References
- Krebs, Gunter. "Sirius FM1, FM2, FM3, FM4 (Radiosat 1, 2, 3, 4)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- McDowell, Jonathan (2000-12-06). "Issue 440". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
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