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GEO Satellite
succesfull
Launch date
30 November 2000
Dedicated Mission
Country
Purpose
Broadcasting
Position
-
Manufacturer
Launch operator
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
succesfull
GEO Satellite
succesfull