OREANDA-NEWS. July 20, 2009. International Launch Services (ILS) and SES have announced the execution of an agreement for the launch of QuetzSat-1 on a Khrunichev-built Proton, reported the press-centre of Khrunichev.
 
The satellite is under construction by Space Systems Loral and is scheduled to launch in 2011 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 
 
QuetzSat-1 is a high power Ku-band satellite that will be located at the orbital position of 77 degrees West. QuetzSat-1 will provide coverage over Mexico, North America and Central America.