ILS and SIRIUS XM Launch SIRIUS FM-5 Satellite

Watch this clip detailing the launch process and technology behind the new SIRIUS FM-5 satellite, put into a geo-synchronous orbit at 96 degrees West on July 1, 2009 from Kazakhstan. ILS International Launch Services (ILS) carried the SIRIUS FM-5 satellite into orbit on an ILS Proton. ILS has launched the entire SIRIUS four-satellite constellation beginning with the first launch in 2000. For more info on ILS please see www.ilslaunch.com; for more info on SiriusXM go to http://www.siriusxm.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• satellite launch
• space
• orbit geosynchronous
• SIRIUS FM-5
• ils
• proton
• Kazakhstan
• orbit
• astronomy
• sky
• sirius
• xm
• satellite
• radio
• rocket

[timsartsite]

I hope this will keep my reception from cutting out every time I go into a tunnel.

[geezerrob]

Mel Karmizen turning the best radio on radio into the the same old crap thats already on radio.

[MrBigrobmjca3]

If anyone from Sirius or XM sees this, I have a question. If one of the satellites goes down, how long does it take to get the spare up and running?

[txfirehawk]

@timsartsite Only some type of buffer would help that.  The only downside would be the time delay.

[fmelissa169]

I want Ethel, Lucy, Fred, The City, and The Torch back---that's why i got XM---for those channels and those channels only!!

I HATE Madison as a deejay!!

[mhock2000]

What about Ozzy's toaster?

[mhock2000]

Another good point

[mhock2000]

Good point

[tmode93]

Afraid not, need more repeaters!