// GEO · WEST

85°W

Sirius XM Holdings

$48M–$100M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 38

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$48M–$100M

modeled range · midpoint $74M

Arc desirability	North America	×1.60
Occupancy	2 co-located satellites	×1.24
Operator	Regional / other operator	×1.05
Spectrum	No band data (UCS-derived)	×1.00
Scarcity	Congestion score 38	×1.19

Heuristic estimate from public data, not a market quote. A baseline is multiplied by arc desirability, occupancy, operator tier, spectrum, and arc scarcity. See the methodology in docs.

Co-located satellites (2)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Sirius XM-5	Sirius XM Holdings	Communications	10
Sirius XM-3 (Rhythm) Sirius XM-3	XM Satellite Radio	Communications	5

FCC Authorizations (5)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
XM-3 2332.5-2345 MHz (s-E) · 7025-7075 MHz (E-s)	XM Radio LLC	SDARS	U.S.A.	S2617
XM-4 2332.5-2345 MHz (s-E) · 7025-7075 MHz (E-s)	XM Radio LLC	SDARS	U.S.A.	S2616
SXM-8 2315-2350 MHz (s-E) · 7025-7075 MHz (E-s)	Sirius XM Radio Inc.	SDARS	U.S.A.	S3034
SXM-9 2320-2345 MHz (s-E) · 7025-7075 MHz (E-s)	Sirius XM Radio LLC	SDARS	U.S.A.	S3166
GALAXY 17 3700-4200 MHz (s-E) · 5925-6425 MHz (E-s) · 11.7-12.2 GHz (s-E)	Intelsat License LLC	FSS	U.S.A.	S2715

S2617: Formerly XM RHYTHM 2025 de-orbit operationS2616: Formerly XM BLUES Operating within the technical parameters previously licensed and coordinated for XM-5 at 85.15° W.L. License ended 12/15/2022

Nearby positions

85.04°W0.0° away →85.2°W0.2° away →84.03°W1.0° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.