Coyote
June 8th, 2006, 12:30 PM
SNIP:
"SIRIUS FM-5 is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2008 and
will carry an X-band uplink and S-band downlink payload. The satellite will
be one of the most powerful ever constructed, with end-of-life power
capability at more than 20 kilowatts. SIRIUS FM-5 is based on SS/L's flight
proven and reliable 1300 platform and will have a specified service life of
15 years. It will carry a range of technologies, including a 9-meter
unfurlable reflector, which will allow for highly-concentrated transmissions
to small, advanced devices"
http://investor.loral.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=199925
Looks to me like the refelector will be focused at the USA as a current
satellite is always over central Canada. This would place the full power
of Sirius FM-5 towards the lower 48 states resulting in high RF strength
for the use of small wearable devices.
"SIRIUS FM-5 is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2008 and
will carry an X-band uplink and S-band downlink payload. The satellite will
be one of the most powerful ever constructed, with end-of-life power
capability at more than 20 kilowatts. SIRIUS FM-5 is based on SS/L's flight
proven and reliable 1300 platform and will have a specified service life of
15 years. It will carry a range of technologies, including a 9-meter
unfurlable reflector, which will allow for highly-concentrated transmissions
to small, advanced devices"
http://investor.loral.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=199925
Looks to me like the refelector will be focused at the USA as a current
satellite is always over central Canada. This would place the full power
of Sirius FM-5 towards the lower 48 states resulting in high RF strength
for the use of small wearable devices.