. 24/7 Space News .
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX's night-time launch sends SiriusXM satellite into orbit
by Allen Cone
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 08, 2021

stock image only

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a communications satellite for SiriusXM early Sunday from Florida in the first such mission since one of the broadcast company's spacecraft failed after launch in December.

The satellite, known as SXM-8, was lifted aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 12:26 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch, which occurred at the start of a nearly 2-hour window, was the company's 18th launch of the year.

It carried the SXM-8 digital radio satellite into orbit for Sirius XM's 34 million subscribers, according to the company.

A malfunction of the company's previous satellite, SXM-7, led to the total loss of the spacecraft after SpaceX successfully launched it. SiriusXM reported the malfunction in January, but said the loss, was was insured for $225 million, wouldn't affect its service because it has multiple satellites.

But this time the launch was successful. Approximately 9 minutes after liftoff, the booster's first stage returned to Earth, landing on one of SpaceX's two drone ships, called "Just Read The Instructions" stationed out in the Atlantic Ocean.

"We have touchdown of Falcon 9," said SpaceX's Jessie Anderson during the launch webcast. "Today marks the 87th overall successful recovery of an orbital class rocket."

On Thursday, a SpaceX launched from the Florida site. A different Falcon 9 blasted off from Pad 39A at the nearby Kennedy Space Center. Its payload was a gumdrop-shaped cargo capsule bound for the International Space Station that arrived at the orbiting laboratory on Saturday morning with 7,300 pounds of science gear and supplies.

The rocket glowed orange as the rocket climbed through the cloud layers.

Weather risks at that time included showers and cumulus clouds, according to a forecast from the Space Force. The second launch window was Monday

Sirius XM service comes installed in new vehicles from every major automaker in the United States and is available in nearly half of the preowned vehicles for sale in the country, according to the company.

Two more SpaceX flights are scheduled for this month, including upgraded GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force. This would be the first military payload to fly on a reused rocket.

Source: United Press International


Related Links
SpaceX
Rocket Science News at Space-Travel.Com


Thanks for being there;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5+ Billed Monthly


paypal only
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal


ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX plans to launch another SiriusXM satellite Sunday
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2021
Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to launch a communications satellite for SiriusXM on Sunday from Florida in what will be the first such mission since one of the broadcast company's spacecraft failed after launch in December. The satellite, known as SXM-8, is prepared for liftoff aboard a Falcon 9 rocket during a nearly two-hour window starting at 12:25 a.m. EDT from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Weather risks at that time include showers and cumulus clouds, according to a fo ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA's new $23 million space commode system is more than just a toilet

China accuses US of 'paranoid delusion' over huge innovation bill

TikToker in space: Virgin Galactic to send up well-known researcher

Amazon's Jeff Bezos to go to space on Blue Origin rocket

ROCKET SCIENCE
Scientists identify distinctive deep infrasound rumbles of space launches

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches cargo to space station

Launch of competition for young people to help make UK spaceflight history

SpaceX's night-time launch sends SiriusXM satellite into orbit

ROCKET SCIENCE
ExoMars rover twin begins Earth-based mission in 'Mars Terrain Simulator'

A new water treatment technology could also help Mars explorers

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity flies for 7th time

Perseverance Rover Begins Its First Science Campaign on Mars

ROCKET SCIENCE
Manned space mission preps for takeoff

Tianzhou 2 docks with China's new station core module

Spacewalks planned for Shenzhou missions

China cargo craft docks with space station module

ROCKET SCIENCE
Kleos Polar Vigilance Mission Satellites dispatched to Cape Canaveral for Launch

GomSpace wins contract to develop satellites for global air traffic management consortium

GMV supplies operations centre for the new generation of Yahsat satellites

European space program seeks first disabled astronaut

ROCKET SCIENCE
New spacecraft will use lasers to transmit video, data in seconds

New connector for sustainable structures on Earth and in space

Radiation-hardened MOSFET qualified for commercial and military satellites and space power solutions

SpaceChain to test On-orbit Ethereum Multisignature Transaction Services on ISS

ROCKET SCIENCE
Liquid water on exomoons of free-floating planets

Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study

Did heat from impacts on asteroids provide the ingredients for life on Earth?

Frozen rotifer reanimated after 24,000 years in the Arctic tundra

ROCKET SCIENCE
First images of Ganymede as Juno sailed by

Leiden astronomers calculate genesis of Oort cloud in chronologically order

NASA's Juno to get a close look at Jupiter's Moon Ganymede

Jupiter antenna that came in from the cold









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.