Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc., now Satellite Development Center, signed a contract March 23, 1998, for two Boeing 702 model satellites, named Rock and Roll (pictured). These satellites are designed to provide state-of-the-art digital audio radio programming directly to cars, homes and portable radios coast to coast. Together, the two XM spacecraft will deliver up to 100 channels of crystal-clear, digital-quality music, news and information to cars, homes and other listening environments equipped with a small antenna.