Falcon 9 Block 5 | Sirius SXM-8
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- B1061 · lot #23ZużytyUdane lądowania: 22/22Przerwa: 43 dniPoprzedni: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-2Pierwszy: 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- ASDS - Just Read the Instructions (Tak)B1061 wylądował na ASDS JRTI po 3. locie.642 km od wyrzutni
Opis misji
SXM-8 is a large high power broadcasting satelita dla SiriusXM's digital audio radio service (DARS).
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SXM-8 is a large high power broadcasting satellite for SiriusXM's digital audio radio service (DARS).
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) got in July 2016 the contract to build the two satellites based on their SSL-1300 bus - SXM-7 and SXM-8. Satellite design operates in the S-band spectrum. Each satellite will generate more than 20-kW of power and will have a large unfurlable antenna reflector, which enables broadcast to radios without the need for large dish-type antennas on the ground.
SXM-8 is meant to replace the XM-4 satellite. SXM-7 was meant to replace the XM-3, but suffered a failure in orbit 6 weeks after its launch.