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FM-6 (39360)
COSPAR: 2013-058A | Alt Name: Sirius FM-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 25, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39360
International Designator
2013-058A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:51:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
40.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
138.65°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FM-6
Alternative Name
Sirius FM-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SIRX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39360U 13058A 26183.70211649 -.00000005 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 39360 0.0160 40.7600 0001960 138.6453 237.7772 1.00271889 46228
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite FM-6 (Sirius FM-6) was launched on October 25, 2013, from Tyuratam Cosmodrome LC200/39 using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5.2 meters in length and 5.6 meters in diameter with a span of 24.8 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1,500 kg and its launch mass was 3,800 kg. Equipped with a 1 X/S-band transponder for communication (direct radio broadcasting), FM-6 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has an expected operational lifetime of 15 years and operates in a box-shaped configuration with two panels. The satellite was manufactured by SSL and launched on behalf of SIRX for Sirius CD Radio 6, serving as part of the communication infrastructure for direct radio broadcasting services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
5.6
Span
24.8
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
11.3214
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sirius CD Radio 6
Purpose
Communication (Direct radio broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct radio broadcasting)
Manufacturer
SSL
Life Expectancy
15 years
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
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