RadioBanter - airwaves-digest V2004 #451

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Tim King

June 2nd 05 06:16 PM

airwaves-digest V2004 #451

Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 04:19:57 -0400
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Subject: [Airwaves] Sirius Radio Satellite Orbit Needed?

Sirius uses 3 satellites in a geosynchronous orbit.
XM uses 2 satellites in geostationary orbit.

Anyone know where I can find pictorials of these orbit paths?

Sirius uses satellites in an old Soviet style molniya orbit. More
information available on it at: www.centennialofflight.gov/
essay/Dictionary/MOLNIYA/DI166.htm

Tim King

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