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GEO Satellite

Sirius FM-3 (Radiosat-3) GEO

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Launch date

30 November 2000

Dedicated Mission

SIRIUS FM-3

Country

USA

Purpose

Broadcasting

Position

-

Manufacturer

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)

Launch operator

ILS

Launch vehicle

Proton K

Expected lifetime

15 Years

Region

North America Region

Sirius FM-3

Sirius FM-3, also known as Radiosat 3, was an American communications satellite which was operated by Sirius XM Radio, previously Sirius Satellite Radio. It was constructed by Space Systems Loral (SS/L) and was based on the LS-1300 satellite bus. Launch occurred on 30 November 2000. The launch was contracted by International Launch Services (ILS) and used a Proton-K/DM3 carrier rocket flying from Site 81/23 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

It was operating in a tundra orbit, from where it provided satellite radiocommunications services to North America. It had an expected operational lifetime of 15 years.

In 2016, the satellite was moved into a disposal orbit and de-commissioned.

GEO Satellite

Sirius FM-3 (Radiosat-3)

succesfull


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GEO Satellite

Sirius FM-3 (Radiosat-3)

succesfull


GEO Satellite

Sirius FM-3 (Radiosat-3)

succesfull