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[Satellite Today 07-14-09] International Launch Services (ILS) and SES have reached an agreement to launch QuetzSat-1 in 2011, the companies announced July 14.
QuetzSat-1, under construction by Space Systems/Loral on behalf of SES Satellite Leasing in the Isle of Man, is a Ku-band satellite that will be located at the 77 degrees West orbital slot, providing coverage over Mexico, North America and Central America.
The satellite is fully contracted to EchoStar Corp. and will be used in part by Dish Mexico for DTH services. EchoStar is expected to provide capacity on QuetzSat-1 to a subsidiary of Dish Network for use in connection with its U.S. DTH business.
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