LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Tue May 08 2001
Sea Launch

XM-1

Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

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Rocket Details

Name:

Zenit 3SL

Description:

Zenit 3SL rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Communications
  • Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc., now Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., and XM Satellite Radio Inc. (XMTM) signed a contract 23 March 1998, for two BSS-702 model satellites, named XM 1 and XM 2 (nicknamed "Rock" and "Roll"). These satellites are designed to provide state-of-the-art digital audio radio programming directly to cars, homes and portable radios coast to coast.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Sea Launch

Pad

Launch Platform Odyssey