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Boeing has delivered the 702 high power (HP) satellite, Morelos-3 to Mexico that was developed in collaboration with the Mexican government.

The satellite will join Mexico’s advanced mobile satellite systems and support the country’s national security, civil and humanitarian programmes.

Over the next few months, the Mexican government and Boeing will perform field testing required for verifying operations of the satellite system.

Boeing is responsible for designing and delivering the complete end to end turnkey system for Maxican Satellite System (Mexsat), which is expected to be fully operational by mid-2016.

The system will have three satellites and two ground network and satellite control stations.

"The system will have three satellites and two ground network and satellite control stations."

Scope of delivery includes related network operations and prototype user terminals apart from satellites, as well as ground network and satellite control stations in Mexico.

It was managed by Telecomunicaciones de Mexico on behalf of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

Boeing Satellite Systems International president Mark Spiwak said: "With the Boeing 702HP satellite, Mexico has delivered on its vision to provide 3G+ voice and data services to mobile terminals that are now an integral part of the government’s communications infrastructure.

"Boeing looks forward to continuing its strong relationship with Mexico by providing additional technology and support as the country’s telecommunications needs grow."

Boeing has developed three satellites including Bicentenario, Centenario and Morelos-3 of Mexsat system satellites.

Under a contract with Boeing, Orbital Sciences manufactured Bicentenario. Centenario and Morelos-3 satellites are Boeing 702HP geomobile satellites, which will supply 14KW of solar power.

Image: Morelos-3, a Boeing-built 702HP satellite, was successfully launched in October 2015 and is now operating in space. Photo: courtesy of Boeing.