[Satellite TODAY 09-29-11] Satellite operator SES’ QuetzSat-1 satellite will be launched into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on board an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M rocket on Sept. 30, SES confirmed Sept. 28.

   The QuetzSat-1 satellite will be placed into position at the 77 degrees West orbital slot to be used in part by Dish Mexico, an EchoStar joint venture, for Direct-To-Home (DTH) services in Mexico and for Dish Network in the United States.

   QuetzSat-1 was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) and equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders to support 20-kilowatt high-powered coverage of Mexico, Central America and the United States.