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| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sirius Sirius XM Radio |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-058A |
| Mission duration | Planned: 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Loral |
| Launch mass | 3,800 kilograms (8,400 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 25 October 2013 |
| Rocket | Proton-M/DM3 |
| Launch site | Baikonur 200/39 |
| Contractor | ILS |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | GEO |
| Perigee altitude | 35,790.6 km |
| Apogee altitude | 35,797.3 km |
| Inclination | 0 |
| Period | 1,436.1 minutes |
Sirius FM-6, also known as Radiosat 6, is a 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 25 October 2013. The launch was contracted by International Launch Services, and used a Proton-M/Briz-M carrier rocket flying from Site 200/39 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
It was operating in a tundra orbit, from where it provided satellite radio communications services to North America. It had an expected operational lifetime of 15 years.
In 2016, the satellite was decommissioned and placed into a disposal orbit.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ Meyer, James E.; Frear, David J., eds. (2 February 2017). Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 10-K Feb. 2, 2017 11:57 AM. Seeking Alpha (Report). Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
- Krebs, Gunter. "Sirius FM1, FM2, FM3, FM4 (Radiosat 1, 2, 3, 4)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- McDowell, Jonathan (2000-07-04). "Issue 429". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
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