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XM-2 (ROCK) (26724)
COSPAR: 2001-012A | Alt Name: XM-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 18, 2001
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26724
International Designator
2001-012A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:11:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
9.63°
Right Ascension
56.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.46°
Period
1453.33 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
XM-2 (ROCK)
Alternative Name
XM-2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
XMR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26724U 01012A 26184.79962966 -.00000021 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 26724 9.6256 56.3489 0006973 98.4621 80.9467 0.99083062 42402
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Summary
XM-2 (ROCK), also known as XM Radio-2, is a communication satellite launched on March 18, 2001, from the Sea Launch platform using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. It was manufactured by BOES and has a configuration of BSS-702 with dimensions of 7 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 40.4 meters due to its solar arrays. The satellite has a dry mass of 2500 kg and a launch mass of 4682 kg. Equipped with 13.3 kW digital audio radio capacity and two active S-band transponders each with 16 active (and 6 spare) TWTAs at 228 W, it provides communication services for XM Radio. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels, and its operational lifetime was projected to be 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
3.3
Span
40.4
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4682
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.1188
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
XM Radio-2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702HP
Configuration
BSS-702
Motor
R-4D-14-350
Equipment
13.3 kW Digital Audio Radio, 2 active S-band transponders, each w/16 active (6 spare) 228 W TWTAs
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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