Sirius XM7 at 85° W

also known as SXM-7

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Sirius XM7 satellite coverage area from 85° W: visibility footprint over Earth — Theoretical visibility from geostationary orbit at 85° W. Beam footprints are narrower, see the coverage maps.

Technical details

Status: failed
Orbital position: 85° WChannel line-up at 85° W | Coverage maps
NORAD number: 47240
COSPAR number: 2020-096A
Operator: XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc./Sirius Satellite Radio
Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Launch: 13 Dec 2020 from Cape Canaveral SFS on Falcon 9 Block 5
Launch mass: 7000 kg
Dry mass: 2884 kg
Expected lifetime: 15+ years
Callsign: S3033
Beacon: 2323.1 RHCP, 2325.5 RHCP, 2335.0 RHCP, 2339.6 RHCP, 4196.5, 4198.0
Orbit: GEO

About Sirius XM7

S-band capacity to provide entertainment and data services to tens of millions of subscribers across North America replacing XM-3. After 6 weeks during initial testing a payload failure occurred. The satellite was declared a total loss in February 2021. The satellite has a secondary payload that is functioning for a separate service.

Sirius XM7 at 85° W

Technical details

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