The first of three Sirius Satellite Radio spacecraft was launched successfully from the Baikonur Cosmodrome

The first of three Sirius Satellite Radio spacecraft was launched successfully from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 1 by a Khrunichev/International Launch Services Proton booster. The 8,300-lb. Space Systems/Loral 1300 series spacecraft was placed into a 47,000 X 24,500-km. elliptical orbit inclined...

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