OperatorMexican Secretary of Communication and Transportation (SCT)
OrbitGEO
Hardware
ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)
ModelBSS-702HP
Mass5800 kg
Dry mass3200 kg
Launch
Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicleAtlas 5 (Atlas V)
Comment
L and Ku-band transponders (122 spot L-band beams) to provide secure communications for Mexico’s national security needs, as well as enhanced coverage for the country’s civil telecommunications