Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
The satellite would supplement the American XM network's satellite direct-broadcast digital radio service.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| XM-3 (RHYTHM) 2005-008A | Payload | 36146 × 36174 km · 1.0° | Globe |
| BLOCK DM-SL R/B 2005-008B | Rocket body | 2381 × 35755 km · 1.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2005-008. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).