NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2005-008A
XM 3 is an American geostationary radio communications satellite that was launched by a Zenit-3SL rocket from the floating Odyssey platform on the equatorial Pacific Ocean (at 154 deg-W longitude) at 03:51 UT on 1 March 2005. The 4.7 tonne satellite will provide music, sports, and news radio through 130 channels to the numerous subscribers with specially equipped receivers in their automobiles, after parking over 85 deg-W longitude.
Launch Date: 2005-03-01
Launch Vehicle: Zenit 3SL
Launch Site: Odyssey (Sea Launch Platform),
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office