EUTELSAT AMERICAS

Headquarters:
Av Paseo de la Reforma 222
Juárez, Cuauhtémoc
06600 Ciudad de México
México

Telephone: +52 55 2629 5800

Email: americassales@eutelsat.com

Eutelsat Americas’ mission is to interconnect the world from America through the use of innovative satellite solutions for video, data and government services, providing the best value to customers, employees and shareholders with our superior satellite services.

Based in Mexico City, and originally operating as Satmex, the Eutelsat Group acquired the Mexican company in January 2014, having obtained all required government and regulatory approvals. Since March 2014, the company operates under the name Eutelsat Americas.

Eutelsat Americas operates five satellites: EUTELSAT 113 West A at 113° West, EUTELSAT 115 West B at 114.9° West, EUTELSAT 117 West A at 116.8° West, EUTELSAT 117 West B at 117° West and EUTELSAT 65 West A at 65° West, covering virtually all of the population of the Americas.

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality

Since November 2017, Eutelsat Americas has been certified in ISO 9001:2015 in several areas:

- Engineering and Satellite Operations, including the two Control and Satellite Communications Centers;

- Customer care.

HISTORY

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    1968-1989

    The early years
    • 1968

      The first Mexican satellite facilities are built

      The first Mexican satellite facilities are built in the state of Hidalgo.

      Mexico becomes a subscriber of the Intelsat system.

    • 1982

      Morelos satellites ordered

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

    • 1985

      Launch of Morelos I and II. Construction of Iztapalapa Control Center

      Morelos I is launched from Cape Canaveral in June aboard the 51-G manned mission of NASA. The satellite successfully reaches the 113° West orbital position, with national coverage.
      Construction of Iztapalapa Control Center, located in Mexico City.
      Morelos II is launched from Cape Canaveral in November 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° West, with national coverage.

    • 1989

      Creation of Morelos Satellite System Operator

      Telecomm (Telecomunicaciones de México) is created as a decentralized body and becomes the Morelos Satellite System Operator.

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    1990-1999

    Creation of Satmex
    • 1991

      Providing C and Ku-band services across the Americas

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

    • 1993

      Solidaridad I launch

      Launch of Solidaridad I aboard an Ariane 4 from Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite successfully reaches its orbital position of 109.2° West.
       

    • 1994

      Solidaridad II launch and SCC in Hermosillo

      Launch of Solidaridad II aboard an Ariane 4 from Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite successfully reaches its orbital position at 113° West.
      The Satellite Control Center in Hermosillo opens in May.

    • 1995

      Privatization

      Beginning of the privatization process of the Fixed Satellite Services sector of Telecomm (later SATMEX).

    • 1997

      Creation of Satmex

      Hughes is asked to build the Morelos 3 (later SATMEX 5, today EUTELSAT 115 West A) with C and Ku-band coverage throughout the Americas.
      The Fixed Satellite Services section of Telecomm is registered under Mexican law on June 26 and constituted as the Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (SATMEX). The company is owned by the Mexican State.
      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.

    • 1998

      SATMEX 5

      SATMEX 5 (now EUTELSAT 115 West A) is launched into space aboard an Ariane 4L launch vehicle departing from Kourou, French Guiana.

      This is the first satellite over the Americas with continental coverage on C and Ku bands.

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    2000-2010

    Providing satellite services across the Americas
    • 2001

      ISO 9001:2000

      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.

    • 2004

      Creation of Alterna TV

      Alterna'TV is established. Its objective is to distribute Latin American programming in household pay TV systems throughout the United States.

      SATMEX offers programming packages that broadcast several Latin American signals.

    • 2006

      SATMEX 6

      SATMEX 6 (today EUTELSAT 113 West A) is launched to position 113° West. Solidaridad 2 is migrated to position 114.9º West.

    • 2008

      First Strategic Plan

      Change in the company’s management and the start of a new stage in SATMEX.

      The first Strategic Plan is developed, with a business plan focused on strategic customers.

    • 2010

      Construction of SATMEX 8

      The construction of SATMEX 8 (now EUTELSAT 117 West A) begins, the satellite to replace SATMEX 5 (now EUTELSAT 115 West A).

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    2011-today

    Joining the Eutelsat Group
    • 2012

      SATMEX 7

      The agreement to build SATMEX 7 (now EUTELSAT 115 West B) is signed with Boeing, and a contract is signed with Space X for the launch of the new satellite.

    • 2013

      SATMEX 8

      Launch of SATMEX 8 (now EUTELSAT 117 West A).
       

    • 2014

      SATMEX becomes part of the Eutelsat Group

      On January2nd, 2014, SATMEX becomes part of the Eutelsat Group. The company adopts the Eutelsat brand and is renamed Eutelsat Americas.

    • 2015

      EUTELSAT 115 West B

      Launch of EUTELSAT 115 West B.

    • 2016

      EUTELSAT 65 West A and EUTELSAT 117 West B

      Launch of EUTELSAT 65 West A and EUTELSAT 117 West B.

    • 2017

      ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality

      Since November 2017, Eutelsat Americas has been certified in ISO 9001:2015 in:

      - Engineering and Satellite Operations including the two Control and Satellite Communications Centers

      - Customer care.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Mexican Center for Philanthropy has awarded Eutelsat Americas with the Social Responsibility badge on four consecutive occasions, for its commitment to Mexican society.

This award recognizes our impact on the quality of life of our employees, business ethics, relationship with the community and our practices to ensure sustainable management of natural resources.

Eutelsat Americas promotes the participation of its employees and their families by creating action networks to benefit communities through programs focused on citizen action, care and conservation of the environment, and support of civil society institutions.

United Nations Global Pact

Eutelsat Americas is part of the United Nations’ Global Compact, which promotes the adoption of ten universal principals related to Human Rights’ defence, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption measures.

United Nations Global Pact

The 10 principles of the Global Pact