SXM‑10: SiriusXM’s Next-Generation Radio Satellite

Overview
SXM‑10 launched on June 7, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 04:54 UTC (12:54 a.m. EDT). Built by Maxar Technologies on the reliable 1300-class bus, this heavy-lift satellite will strengthen SiriusXM’s geostationary radio constellation across North America and the Caribbean

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Maxar Technologies (formerly SSL)
• Platform: Maxar 1300-class bus
• Launch Mass: ~6,400 kg (14,100 lb)
• Antenna: Large mesh reflector (~10 m diameter) designed for moving vehicle reception
• Orbit: Initially placed in geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO); to be maneuvered into geostationary orbit

Launch & Booster Details

• Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5
• First Stage Booster: B1085, on its8th mission
• Booster successfully landed on the drone shipA Shortfall of Gravitas, continuing SpaceX’s record of 458 total booster landings
• This marked SpaceX’s 69th Falcon 9 launch of 2025.

Mission Role
SXM‑10 is the 11th high-powered digital audio satellite built for SiriusXM under the Maxar 1300-class architecture It complements existing satellites—SXM‑9 (launched December 2024) and SXM‑8 (June 2021)—and supports ongoing expansion plans for SXM‑11 and SXM‑12 Once operational, SXM‑10 will transmit hundreds of satellite radio channels—music, entertainment, sports, and talk programming—to millions of vehicles and receivers across its coverage area.

Strategic Importance
This launch ensures SiriusXM stays ahead in delivering high-quality, reliable satellite radio service across North America and the Caribbean. SXM‑10’s advanced payload and large reflector guarantee robust signal strength and improved content delivery in moving vehicles. It continues SiriusXM’s strategy of building a resilient, next-gen satellite fleet.