Sirius FM-5
| Sirius FM-5 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | June 30, 2009 |
| Launcher | Proton-M 8K82KM |
| Launch site | Baikonur 200/39 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2009-034A |
| Mass in orbit | 5820 kg |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems / Loral |
| model | LS-1300 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| Stabilization | 3 axes |
| operator | Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 1 X-band receiver and 1 S-band transmitter |
| position | |
| Actual position | 96 ° west |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Sirius FM-5 is a communications satellite from the satellite radio provider Sirius XM . The satellite was brought into geosynchronous orbit at an altitude of 23,975 km to 46,983 km with an inclination of 63.4 ° on June 30, 2009 at 20:10 UTC by a Proton-M from International Launch Services (ILS) . The satellite separated from the rocket nine hours and 14 minutes after launch.
The contract to build Sirius FM-5 with Space Systems / Loral (SS / L) was announced in June 2006. Sirius FM-5 complements the services of the previous three Sirius satellites. He was to offer radio services for the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean on behalf of the Sirius communications company.
reception
Sirius FM-5 receives in the X-band and transmits radio programs in the S-band with a transmission power of around 20 kW, making it one of the most powerful satellites ever built. The deployable transmitting antenna has a diameter of nine meters.
Web links
- ILS: Information on the Sirius FM5 launch (English, archived on August 23, 2009)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sirius FM5 (Radiosat 5) on Gunter's Space Page
- ↑ Chris Bergin: ILS Proton-M launches with SIRIUS FM-5 . Nasaspaceflight.com, June 30, 2009
- ↑ raumfahrer.net: Sirius FM-5 in space