Sirius FM-3
| Mission type | Sirius XM Radio |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2000-077A |
| SATCAT no. | 26626 |
| Mission duration | Planned: 15 years; Achieved: 15-16 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
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 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Disposal orbit |
| Deactivated | 2016 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Tundra |
Sirius FM-3, also known as Radiosat 3, was an American
DM3 carrier rocket flying from Site 81/23 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 moved into a disposal orbit.[1]
Animation of Sirius's orbit
Earth fixed frame - Polar view
· Sirius FM-3
See also
References
- ^ 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 (2000-12-06). "Issue 440". Jonathan's Space Report. Archived from the original on 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
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