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To: Clarksterh who wrote (140982)1/12/2006 8:43:08 AM
From: kech  Read Replies (2) of 152472
 
Geos and Leos

It looks like XM is definitely a GEO. When I Google "Sirius LEO GEO" I find this link though that suggests that the Sirius satellites "move". Maybe this is what you mean by your inclined orbit?

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XM Versus Sirius (Chris Pirillo)
Also of note... the XM satellites are geo-synchronous.... they are always at the same spot in the sky... the Sirius Satellites move... but at least ONE of ...
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