Space Satellites Currently Orbiting Earth - XM 3


CountryUnited States
OperatorXM Satellite Radio USA
TypeCommercial
PurposeCommunications
Type of OrbitGEO, 85° W
Expected Lifetime15 yrs.
Launch SiteSea Launch (Odyssey)
Launch VehicleZenit 3-SL
NORAD Number28626
Launch Date3/1/2005
Perigee (KM)35,783< > =
Apogee (KM)35,813< > =
Eccentricity3.56E-04< > =
Inclination (degrees)0.02< > =
Period (minutes)1436.69< > =
Launch Mass (KG.)4,703< > =
Power (Watts)18,000< > =
Comments130 channels of digital music uplinked in the X-band from one or more ground stations.
SourceUnion of Concerned Scientists - Satellite Database (2007)

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