据美国“卫星通信”杂志1983年8月报道,墨西哥政府决定建立国内通信系统,由交通运输部负责。墨西哥已同美国休斯公司签定了价值9,200万美元的合同,包括制造两颗卫星、建立主控站和人员培训。用航天飞机发射和使用有效载荷辅助舱的合同也已签定,费用分别为2,400万美元和1,120万美元。 According to a report by the U.S. “Satellite Communications” magazine in August 1983, the Mexican government decided to establish a domestic communications system under the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport. Mexico has signed a contract with Hughes, the United States, for a value of 92 million U.S. dollars, including the manufacture of two satellites and the establishment of a master control station and personnel training. The space shuttle launch and payload contract aids have also been signed at a cost of $ 24 million and $ 11.2 million respectively.