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XM-2
Decommissioned satellite radio communications satellite operated by SiriusXM. XM-2 was launched on March 18, 2001 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2001-012ANORAD 26724United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- XM-2
- Payload designation
- XM Radio-2
- Other names
- XM-Rock
- International designator
- 2001-012A
- NORAD catalog number
- 26724
- GCAT identifier
- S26724
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/392
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- XM Radio
- Owner
- XM Radio
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo
- Platform (bus)
- BSS-702HP
Launch
- Date
- March 18, 2001 · 22:33 UTC
- Launch record
- 2001-012Success
- Rocket
- Zenit-3SL
- Spaceport
- Kiritimati (Sea Launch)
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,785 km
- Apogee
- 35,787 km
- Inclination
- 0.06°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- August 2006
- End of operations
- Nov 1, 2014
Size
- Mass
- 4,682 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 7.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.30 m
- Span
- 40.4 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18327685 (CC0).