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SXM-8

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2021-049ALaunched 6/6/2021

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: SXM-8 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date: 6/6/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,667 km
Inclination: 0.05 deg
Dry Mass: 2,884 kg
Total Mass: 7,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: SiriusXM
Manufacturer: Vantor

Constellation

Name: SiriusXM GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 8

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2021-049A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/1024