Satmex
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| Fate | acquisition, by Eutelsat |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Mexico City |
| Parent | Loral Space & Communications |
| Website | www.satmex.com |
Satmex (Satélites Mexicanos) was a company set up in Mexico in the mid-1990s through 2014 that operated space communication satellites that provide services to the Americas.
In 2014, it was acquired by Eutelsat, and Eutelsat now operates the three satellites formerly operated by Satmex.
SATMEX existed as a company from approximately 1997 until 2014, when it was acquired by Eutelsat. At the time of the acquisition in 2014, SATMEX had three operating satellites prior to the sale to Eutelsat: Satmex 8, Satmex 6, Satmex 5. The three communication satellites provide local, regional and continental coverage in C band and Ku band.
2016
The Eutelsat 117 West B (former SATMEX9) was launched with the similar ABS 2A, and the pair was operational on June 15, 2016.
2015
Eutelsat 115 West B (former SATMEX 7) was ordered by Satmex but after the acquisition by Eutelsat was renamed. It was built on Boeing 702SP satellite bus that was launched in a pair with the similar ABS 3A satellite. The first pair was launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle on March 2, 2015.
2014
On May 21 Eutelsat Americas realigned its satellite names with the Eutelsat brand: Satmex 5 = EUTELSAT 115 West A; Satmex 6 = EUTELSAT 113 West A; Satmex 8 = EUTELSAT 117 West A.
March 7 Satmex was renamed Eutelsat Americas.
On January 2 Eutelsat Communications announced closure of the transaction to acquire 100% of the share capital of Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (“Satmex”) having obtained all required government and regulatory approvals. As previously communicated, the transaction amounts to 831 million$. Based in Mexico, Satmex operates three satellites at contiguous positions, 113° West (Satmex 6), 114.9° West (Satmex 5) and 116.8° West (Satmex 8) that cover 90% of the population of the Americas.
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