SpaceX Logs Record 165 Launches in 2025, X Report 1 Jan 2026
SpaceX number of launches in 2025: a record 165 orbital flights. Starlink added 4.6M customers across 35 new markets; new Vandenberg pad offered.
SIRIUS-2 (26483)
COSPAR: 2000-051A | Alt Name: Sirius FM-2
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26483
International Designator
2000-051A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:24:10 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
67.12°
Right Ascension
42.67°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
246.94°
Period
872.82 min
Mean Motion
1.65 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SIRIUS-2
Alternative Name
Sirius FM-2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26483U 00051A 26183.60011887 -.00000024 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 26483 67.1206 42.6749 0207302 246.9421 292.3758 1.64982158 68689
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SIRIUS-2, also known as Sirius FM-2, is a communication satellite built by LOR (Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems) and launched on September 5, 2000, from the Tsemel'nik launch site in Kazakhstan using the Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. It has a configuration of SSL-1300 with dimensions measuring 5.2 meters in length, 5.6 meters in diameter, and spans up to 24.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1,570 kg while it had a launch mass of 3,800 kg. SIRIUS-2 carries equipment including one X/S-band transponder for direct radio broadcasting services and utilizes two deployable solar arrays alongside batteries for power generation. The satellite was launched with the purpose of providing communication services, specifically for Sirius CD Radio 2, owned by SIR (Sirius XM Holdings Inc.).
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
5.6
Span
24.8
Dry Mass
1570
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
16.3199
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sirius CD Radio 2
Purpose
Communication (Direct radio broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct radio broadcasting)
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
1 X/S-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Gantry Damaged; SpaceX Wins $4.16B Space Force Contract | KeepTrack Space Brief
Blue Origin's LC-36 gantry damaged in blast; CEO targets end-2026 return. SpaceX awarded $4.16B Space Force contract for airborne threat tracking satellites.
X Report 15 Nov 2024
SpaceX preps for its sixth Starship test flight, moving the Super Heavy rocket to the pad. China's unveils a Starship-like reusable rocket concept, while Starlink expands with 24 new satellites launched.
Space Brief 23 Jun 2025
Significant advancements and launches in space: NASA's hypersonic sensor breakthrough, ChinaSat-9C's launch, and SpaceX's resilient Falcon 9 operations.
SpaceX IPO Day 1: Falcon 9 Flies, Musk Eyes $1T | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX surged 19% on Nasdaq debut as Falcon 9 B1093 deployed 24 Starlink satellites — the 1,500th launched in 2026 — while Dragon CRS-34 heads home.
X Report 11 Mar 2025
A week of highs and lows for SpaceX, including weather-related delays and a return to Falcon launches.
Vulcan GEM 63XL Passes Static Fire; February Anomaly Still Under Investigation | KeepTrack Space Brief
Northrop Grumman's GEM 63XL solid rocket booster passed static fire testing, but ULA's investigation into a February 2026 Vulcan in-flight anomaly remains open. No RTF date set.
Space Brief 3 Nov 2025
Highlighting India's significant military satellite launch, real-time satellite tracking developments in Europe, SpaceX's new rideshare mission, and more space industry news.