Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite as part of constellation refresh
SpaceX launches 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite
What happened
The satellite is expected to expand SiriusXM digital radio service. Coverage of the launch is being reported by multiple outlets, including Yahoo, mezha.net, BASENOR, and WESH, with some noting the launch marks the year's midway point for SpaceX.
What to watch next is how the new satellite will integrate into the existing SiriusXM constellation and the impact it will have on the company's digital radio service, though coverage does not yet specify details on the satellite's operational timeline
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Questions people are asking
What was launched by SpaceX?
A 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite
What is the purpose of the satellite?
To expand SiriusXM digital radio service
Where was the satellite launched from?
Florida's Space Coast
Sources (4)
- SpaceX moonlit launch marks year’s midway point as pace slows on Florida's Space Coast Yahoo · 45d ago
- SpaceX launched 7-ton Sirius SXM-11, satellite will expand SiriusXM digital radio service mezha.net · 45d ago
- SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 SXM-11 Mission from Florida BASENOR - Tesla Accessories · 45d ago
- SpaceX launches SiriusXM satellite from Florida's Space Coast WESH · 45d ago
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