SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Sirius SXM-11
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Location
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Time
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:25 AM GMT+0
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Countdown to Launch
Mission Details
SXM-11 is the 12th high-powered, digital, audio radio satellite built by Lanteris Space (ex-Maxar, Space System/Loral) for SiriusXM. The SXM-11 satellite will be based on the proven IM-1300 (ex-LS-1300)-class platform and built at the company’s manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. SXM-11 has a large, mesh, unfurlable reflector almost 10 meters in diameter that allows SiriusXM programming to reach its radios, including those in moving vehicles.
Launch Viewing Conditions
Weather Conditions
Launch Viewing Score
7.6/10
Good
Temp
81°F
Clouds
30%
Wind
19 mph
Visibility
47 km
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