SiriusXM Announces Sirius FM-6 Satellite Has Been Successfully Placed in Orbit and Declared Ready for Service

Dec. 2, 2013

SiriusXM announced that Sirius FM-6, the newest addition to its satellite fleet, has been successfully placed in orbit and was declared ready for service. The new satellite, which was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral, is intended to help ensure SiriusXM's array of audio entertainment and data services are received by vehicles, receivers for home and business, as well as mobile devices.  It will play an important role in bolstering the continuity of SiriusXM's service for years to come.

Sirius FM-6 was launched October 25 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton. All orbit raising, deployments, and in-orbit tests are now successfully completed. The satellite will be situated at 116.15 degrees west longitude, over the western United States, and is designed to operate over North America. 

"Sirius FM-6 will help ensure continuous and reliable delivery of service and will benefit current and future SiriusXM subscribers across North America," said Robert Briskman, Co-Founder and Technical Executive, SiriusXM. "The new satellite will bolster the reliability and longevity of our satellite fleet for many years to come.  We congratulate our engineering team, Space Systems/Loral and International Launch Services on a successful launch and implementation."