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GEO Satellite
Sirius FM-6 (Radiosat-6) GEO
succesfull
Launch date
26 October 2013
Dedicated Mission
Country
Purpose
Broadcasting
Position
116° West
Manufacturer
Operator
Launch operator
Launch vehicle
Proton M/Breeze
Expected lifetime
15 Years
Region
North America Region
Sirius FM-6
Sirius FM-6, also known as Radiosat 6, is 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 26 October 2013. 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.
The satellite is operating in a tundra orbit, from where it provides satellite radio communications services to North America with an expected operational lifetime of 15 years.
GEO Satellite
Sirius FM-6 (Radiosat-6)
succesfull
GEO Satellite
Sirius FM-6 (Radiosat-6)
succesfull
GEO Satellite
Sirius FM-6 (Radiosat-6)
succesfull