How Does Sirius Satellite Radio Work?
How it Works Sirius completed the three satellite constellation back in fall of 2000, using three SS/L-1300 satellites. These three satellites form an inclined elliptical constellation, which makes it possible for each satellite to spend about 16 hours a day over the United States. At least one of these three satellites is over the Continental U.S. at all times. There is a fourth satellite that remains on the ground which will be launched should any of the three satellites experience any transmission problems. Sirius is planning on launching by fall of 2008 a GEO satellite that was purchased in 2006. The plan is for the GEO satellite to supplement the currently active elliptical satellites and not replace them. Getting a Radio and Plan 1) Get a Sirius satellite radio pre-installed by the car dealership. Whether you are in a market for a new or certified pre-owned car, find out if this is something you can get with the package. Some dealers throw in a free Sirius satellite subscription
