[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT UK P3E Lecture HEO vs GEO. and AMSAT-NA Priorities

On Aug 12, 2008, at 7:24 AM, Sebastian wrote:

Actually, XM has 2 functioning satellites, and 2 orbiting spares.

And "actually" XM and Sirius are now the same company after their merger. So, referring to them as separate companies is inaccurate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM_Satellite_Radio - discusses why their two original birds are no longer in use. Solar panel fogging which shortened their life-span.

-- Nate Duehr, WY0X nate@natetech.com