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XM-3
Satellite radio communications satellite operated by SiriusXM. XM-3 was launched on March 1, 2005 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2005-008ANORAD 28626United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- XM-3
- Payload designation
- XM Radio-3
- Other names
- XM-Rhythm
- International designator
- 2005-008A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28626
- GCAT identifier
- S28626
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/472
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 1, 2005 · 03:50 UTC
- Launch record
- 2005-008Success
- Rocket
- Zenit-3SL
- Spaceport
- Kiritimati (Sea Launch)
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,785 km
- Apogee
- 35,788 km
- Inclination
- 0.06°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 6, 2023
- End of operations
- Oct 17, 2025
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 Q18327684 (CC0).