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NORAD ID: 29520
Int'l Code: 2006-049A
Perigee: 35,784.3 km
Apogee: 35,788.3 km
Inclination: 0.0 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
Launch date: October 30, 2006
Source: United States (US)
Comments: XM 4 is an American geostationary satellite that was launched by a Zenit 3SL rocket from the floating platform, Odyssey parked on the equatorial Pacific ocean at 154° W longitude, at 23:49 UT on 30 October 2006. The 5.2 tonne (with fuel) craft carries an 18 kW transponder to provide S-band Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) to homes and automobiles in North America, after parking over 115° W longitude.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 29520U 06049A 15057.51560985 -.00000049 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 29520 000.0027 032.5084 0000481 249.8528 304.0070 01.00272937 30594
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for XM-4
