Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- May 8, 2001, 22:10
- Launch designation
- 2001-018
- Mission
- XM Radio-1
- Flight name
- SL6 XM Radio-1
- Vehicle flight ID
- 9?/DM-SL-7L
- Flight code
- 51022-302
- Year
- Launches in 2001
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 38,716 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.7 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XM-1 | 2001-018ANORAD 26761 | XM Satellite Radio Holdings (XM) | Communications | 4,667 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.