// GEO · WEST

116.8°W

EUTELSAT Americas

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate

Congestion

Co-located satellites (3)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Eutelsat 117 West A (Eutelsat 8 West C, Satmex 8) Eutelsat 117 West A	EUTELSAT Americas	Communications	13
Eutelsat 117 West B (Satmex 9) Eutelsat 117 West B	EUTELSAT Americas	Communications	16
Mexsat-3 (Morelos-3) Mexsat-3	Mexico Telecomm	Communications	15

FCC Authorizations (2)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
EUTELSAT 117 WEST B 1564.42-1586.42 (s-E) · 1165.45-1187.45 MHz (s-E) · 4198-4198.4 MHz (s-E)	Satélites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V.	RNSS	Papua New Guinea (Mexico registered)	S2926
EUTELSAT 117 WEST A 3700-4200 MHz (s-E) · 5925-6425 MHz (E-s) · 11.7-12.2 GHz (s-E)	Satélites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V.	FSS	Mexico	S2873

S2926: Formerly SATMEX 9S2873: Formerly SATMEX 8

Nearby positions

115.45°W1.3° away →115.2°W1.6° away →115°W1.8° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.