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Apco Networks

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APCO Technologies, founded in 1992, is a Swiss company specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-quality mechanical and electromechanical equipment for the space, energy, and industry sectors. In the space domain, they are a European leader in flight equipment like satellite and launcher structures, Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), and on-site services at the Guiana Space Centre. APCO Technologies actively works with the European Space Agency (ESA) and provides tailored solutions for assembling, calibrating, testing, and transporting satellites and launchers.

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APCO is supplying RAMSES structural panels.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 9, 2026OHB avvia l’assemblaggio di RAMSES per Apophis

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.'s production backlog includes dedicated satellites for Thaicom in Thailand, Apco in Mexico, and Orbits Corp. in the Philippines.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.5Mar 15, 2026General John Hyten Joins Astranis as Chairman of New Strategic Advisory Board

Other customers on the Astranis Block 3 launch are Thaicom of Thailand and APCO of Mexico.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 26, 2026Latest News

The Block 3 mission will carry two satellites for Apco Networks of Mexico designated Apco-1 and Apco-2.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 26, 2026Also aboard the Block 3 mission will be 2 satellites for Apco Networks from Mexico, designated Apco-1 & 2. As well as a satellite for Thaicom from Thailand designated Thaicom-9, and a satellite for Chunghwa Telecom from Taiwan. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇹🇭🇹🇼🇴🇲

UtilitySat will first provide communications over Mexico for Apco Networks, a Mexican telco that has ordered two of the five Block 3 Astranis satellites that Astranis aims to launch together next year on an undisclosed rocket.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.3Dec 29, 2024Four-satellite Astranis launch signals shift toward scaled GEO deployments

AITELECOM/APCO has partnered with technology providers to deliver cost-effective communication services to rural towns in southwest Mexico.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.5Feb 27, 2024ST Engineering iDirect + AITELECOM/APCO expand their strategic partnership

ST Engineering iDirect and AITELECOM/APCO are expanding their partnership to deploy new technology on the SES-17 network to increase connectivity services throughout Latin America.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Feb 27, 2024ST Engineering iDirect + AITELECOM/APCO expand their strategic partnership

AITELECOM/APCO and ST Engineering iDirect have deployed the Dialog multi-service satellite communications platform with hundreds of operational sites using MDM3310 modems across two HTS Ka-band beams on SES-17.

CapabilityRelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Feb 27, 2024ST Engineering iDirect + AITELECOM/APCO expand their strategic partnership

AITELECOM/APCO is working with ST Engineering iDirect to expand deployments to additional HTS beams on the SES-17 network.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 27, 2024ST Engineering iDirect + AITELECOM/APCO expand their strategic partnership

Astranis reported on 2023-03-14 that Mexican telco Apco Networks ordered two satellites launching in 2024.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Sep 11, 2023Thaicom picks Airbus to build Eutelsat-backed GEO satellite for Asia

Astranis satellites will enable Apco Networks to provide managed services including WiFi sites, direct-to-enterprise connectivity, and backhaul for rural cell sites.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Sep 8, 2023Astranis is partnering with Mexican ISP Apco Networks on a two-satellite program to bring affordable broadband internet to 5 million people

Apco Networks has 19 years of experience providing end-to-end satellite connectivity solutions in Mexico under the brand name Aitelecom.

GeneralValue 2.0Sep 8, 2023Astranis is partnering with Mexican ISP Apco Networks on a two-satellite program to bring affordable broadband internet to 5 million people

Apco Networks plans to partner with other internet service providers in Mexico to supply local solutions that fit local demand.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.0Sep 8, 2023Astranis is partnering with Mexican ISP Apco Networks on a two-satellite program to bring affordable broadband internet to 5 million people

Astranis is partnering with Apco Networks to launch two satellites dedicated to Mexico in 2024.

RelationshipsPlanGrowthValue 4.5Sep 8, 2023Astranis is partnering with Mexican ISP Apco Networks on a two-satellite program to bring affordable broadband internet to 5 million people

Mexican telco Apco Networks ordered two satellites from Astranis for a third batch that Astranis aims to launch on an undisclosed rocket in 2024.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0May 1, 2023SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches first ViaSat-3 satellite

ST Engineering iDirect’s Mx-DMA® MRC waveform technology will enable Aitelecom/APCO Networks to support services on Aitelecom’s new MicroGEO satellites built by Astranis Space Technologies.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 20, 2023Aitelecom/APCO Networks partners with Astranis and ST Engineering iDirect for enterprise + backhaul services across Mexico via Astranis built MicroGEO smallsats

Apco Networks currently leases satellite capacity from third-party geostationary orbit operators to provide connectivity to consumer, enterprise, and government customers in Mexico.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.5Mar 14, 2023Astranis gets order for a pair of Mexico-focused GEO broadband satellites

The two Apco Networks satellites are part of Astranis’ third batch of satellites that Astranis plans to launch together on an undisclosed dedicated rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Mar 14, 2023Astranis gets order for a pair of Mexico-focused GEO broadband satellites

Apco Networks ordered two small satellites from Astranis for a launch toward geostationary orbit next year.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Mar 14, 2023Astranis gets order for a pair of Mexico-focused GEO broadband satellites

APCO Networks participated in the Internet Para Todos Mexican government project to provide free internet to people in 2,700 rural locations.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 3.2Sep 14, 2022Excellence in Satellite Communications award winners named at World Satellite Business Week
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