Satmex

SATMEX

Founded	1997
Headquarters	Mexico City
Parent	Loral Space & Communications[1]
Website	www.satmex.com

Satmex (Satélites Mexicanos) is a commercial company from Mexico that operates space satellites that provide services to the Americas.

History

SATMEX currently have three operating satellites that provide local, regional and continental coverage in C and Ku band: SATMEX_8, SATMEX_6 Y SATMEX_5.

SATMEX in time

2014- 2015
Launch of SATMEX_7.

2013
Launch of SATMEX_8.

2012
SATMEX and ABS sign a joint acquisition program and will launch four satellites on board their launch vehicles (with an option for four more satellites later).
The agreement to build SATMEX_7 was signed with Boeing.
A contract is signed with the company Space X to launch the new satellite SATMEX_7.
SATMEX_7 construction begins.

2011
Financial Restructure of SATMEX. Current and potential customers visit SS / L in preparation for the new SATMEX_8 launch.

2010
The restructuring process of SATMEX begins, as well as the construction of the SATMEX_8 satellite to replace SATMEX_5.

2009
Development and implementation of the first Strategic Map, that consolidates the company's strategic objectives for the next five years.
Thus allowing SATMEX to become one of the preeminent satellite companies in the world by efficiently employing its resources for the benefit of SATMEX and its shareholders.
Significant improvements in performance and business results.

2008
Change in the company’s management and the start of a new stage in SATMEX.
Development of the first Strategic Plan.
Increased company revenue based on a business plan focused on strategic customers.

2006
On May 27 2006, SATMEX_6 is launched to position 113 ° W. Solidaridad 2 is migrated to position 114.9 º W.

2004
Alterna'TV is established. Its objective is to distribute Latin American programming in household pay per view TV systems throughout the United States.
SATMEX offers programming packages that broadcast several Latin American signals.

2001
SATMEX is certified with ISO 9001:2000 in Engineering and Satellite Operations including the Traffic and Customer Support Departments.
This certification accounts for our two control centers, engineering and satellite operations, access and satellite monitoring and customer support.
The first SATMEX’s Users Group meeting in Cancun, Mexico.
Inauguration of the Satellite Technology Hall in Universum Science Museum of UNAM sponsored by SATMEX.

2000
SATMEX announces its financial results, exceeding the expectations of the international markets with a 24% increase in revenues compared to the previous year.
Internationalization and growth of revenue base.
Robust participation of the company in financial and industry forums worldwide.
Solidaridad 1 is lost due to a short circuit generated by the growth of tin filaments in the redundant processor.

1999
The consolidation of the business’ transformation process results in a record sale of the total capacity of SATMEX_5 within11 months, and first satellite over the Americas with continental coverage on C and Ku bands.

1998
The new management team isincorporated to the company. New administration tools and executive management are integrated to consolidate a new SATMEX.
On December 5, SATMEX_5 is launched into space aboard an Ariane 4L launch vehicle departing from Kourou, French Guiana.

1997
Hughes is asked to build the Morelos 3 (today SATMEX_5) with coverage for the C and Ku bands throughout the Americas.
June 26: The Fixed Satellite Services section of Telecomm is registered under Mexican law and was constituted as the company Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (SATMEX). The company is still owned by the Mexican State.
October: After performing a public tenure, the alliance integrated by Principia and Loral Space & Communications acquires 75% of SATMEX. The Mexican government owns 25% with non-voting capabilities in the council.
SATMEX attracts an investment of U.S. $ 645 million to Mexico.

1995 – 1996
Beginning of the privatization process of the Fixed Satellite Services sector of Telecomm (SATMEX today).
The Telecommunications Law reform takes effect.

1994
October 7: Launch of Solidaridad 2 aboard an Ariane 4 from Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite successfully reaches its orbital position at 113 ° W.
In May opens de Satellite Control Center in Hermosillo

1993
November 19: Launch of Solidaridad 1 aboard an Ariane 4 from Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite successfully reaches its orbital position of 109.2 ° W.

1991
May: Telecomm hires Hughes for the construction of the Solidaridad Satellites. It consists of two HS-601 geostationary satellites with tri-axial stabilization, which were designed to provide C-band services in México, the southern United States and the rest of Latin America, with Ku-band services in Mexico and the United States.

1989
Telecomm (Mexico Telecommunications) is created, a decentralized body becomes the Morelos Satellite System Operator.

1985
June 17: Morelos I is launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the 51-G manned mission of NASA.
The satellite successfully reaches the 113 ° W orbital position, with national coverage.
Construction of Iztapalapa Control Center, located in Mexico City.
November 27: Morelos II was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the shuttle Atlantis (OV-104), on NASA's manned mission 61-B, in which the first Mexican astronaut participated. The satellite occupied the orbital position of 116.8 ° W, with national coverage.

1982
The Communications and Transports Secretary (SCT) hires Hughes to build the Mexican satellite system "Morelos" (two HS-376 geostationary satellites, stabilized by rotation).

1970
Capacity of an Intelsat satellite is used for domestic services.

1968
Mexico becomes a subscriber of the Intelsat system.
The first Mexican satellite facilities in the state of Hidalgo.
The transmission of the Olympic Games is made through color television.

Ground infrastructure

SATMEX has two different types of Control Centers. The Satellite Control Centers are responsible for the operation of Satmex's satellite fleet, and they are located in Mexico City and in Hermosillo, Sonora.

The Communications Control Centers (CCC) monitor the signals sent through Satmex's satellites and verify that users are operating within the assigned parameters. Satmex has Communications Control Centers in its corporate offices and in the both Satellite Control Centers.

Satellite systems

References

External links

• Satélites Mexicanos S.A. de C. V.
• Hoovers fact sheet for satmex
• Pressure Builds on Satmex After Satellite Propulsion System Failure
• Satmex 8 Communication Satellite