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XM 4

Also known as XM Blues

deorbited

Identification

Position76° W (90.4° W)
NORAD / COSPAR29520 / 2006-049A
OperatorXM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc./Sirius Satellite Radio
OrbitGEO
Call signS2616

Hardware

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)
ModelBSS-702
Mass5193 kg

Launch

Launch siteSea Launch (Odyssey platform)
Launch vehicleZenit 3SL

Beacons

2340.22340.72333.52342.0 RHCP

Comment

2 active X/S-band transponders, each with 16 active (6 spare) 228-w TWTAs to provide state-of-the-art digital audio radio programming directly to cars, homes and portable radios coast to coast.

Lifetime
30 Oct 2006Launched
15 yrDesign life
19.8 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Oct 2021End of life
Satellite is deorbited