Satelites Mexicanos Sa De CV Inactive 20-F30 Apr 142013 FY Annual report (foreign)Financial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Dec. 31, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	'SATELITES MEXICANOS SA DE CV
Entity Central Index Key	'0001063131
Document Type	'20-F
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13
Amendment Flag	'false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY
Class I Series A	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	50,000
Class II Series A	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	136,754,114

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,796	$63,815
Restricted cash	'	4,900
Accounts receivable, net	16,570	10,555
Prepaid insurance and other assets	5,207	8,689
Deferred tax assets	79	2,475
Total current assets	51,652	90,434
Satellites and equipment, net	641,835	550,434
Concessions, net	39,020	39,239
Intangible assets	9,457	31,924
Deferred financing cost	8,054	11,390
Guarantee deposits and other assets	3,072	1,016
Deferred tax assets	61,351	'
Non-current assets held for sale	7,444	21,656
Total	821,885	746,093
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	89,022	42,912
Deferred revenue	3,467	3,605
Income tax payable	35	11
Total current liabilities	92,524	46,528
Debt obligations	360,000	360,000
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	29,481	27,317
Non-current liabilities held for sale	2,680	3,272
Deferred tax liabilities	'	7,366
Total liabilities	484,685	444,483
Contingencies and commitments (Note 18)	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Paid-in capital	315,662	275,662
Additional paid-in capital	1,207	'
Retained earnings	20,331	22,334
Total Satelites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. shareholders' equity	337,200	297,996
Noncontrolling interest	'	3,614
Total shareholders' equity	337,200	301,610
Total	821,885	746,093
Common stock, class I	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	'	'
Common stock, class II	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common stock, shares authorized	136,804,114	130,000,000
Common stock, class I	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000	50,000
Common stock, shares issued	50,000	50,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	50,000	50,000
Common stock, class II	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	136,754,114	129,950,000
Common stock, shares issued	136,754,114	129,950,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	136,754,114	129,950,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Los

Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income (USD $)	7 Months Ended		12 Months Ended					5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	25-May-11
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Predecessor Registrant
Revenues:	'		'		'		'	'
Satellite services	$62,758		$120,064		$118,669		'	$45,888
Programming distribution services	7,563		12,792		14,504		'	4,786
Total Revenues	70,321		132,856		133,173		'	50,674
Cost of satellite services	6,191	[1]	11,279	[1]	11,821	[1]	'	4,401	[1]
Cost of programming distribution services	4,393	[1]	7,911	[1]	8,440	[1]	'	2,625	[1]
Selling and administrative expenses	11,638	[1]	84,890	[1]	18,383	[1]	'	5,483	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	45,824		59,253		64,130		'	16,682
Reorganization expenses	'		'		'		'	28,766
Total cost of services	68,046		163,333		102,774		'	57,957
Operating (loss) income	2,275		-30,477		30,399		'	-7,283
Other (expenses) income:	'		'		'		'	'
Interest expense	-8,983		-30,728		-4,430		'	-19,494
Interest income	182		194		197		'	69
Foreign exchange gain (loss) - net	-550		51		111		'	127
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax	-7,076		-60,960		26,277		'	-26,581
Income tax (benefit) expense	11,400		-66,050		-14,493		14,010	2,610
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	-18,476		5,090		40,770		'	-29,191
Discontinued operations: (Loss) income from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services	-381		-7,093		549		'	431
Net (loss) income	-18,857		-2,003		41,319		'	-28,760
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	25		'		103		'	3
Net income (loss) attributable to Satelites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.	($18,882)		($2,003)		$41,216		'	($28,763)

[1]	Exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Predecessor Registrant	Common Stock	Common Stock	Paid-in capital	Paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital	(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	Noncontrolling interest	Noncontrolling interest
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)		Predecessor Registrant	USD ($)	Predecessor Registrant	USD ($)	USD ($)	Predecessor Registrant	USD ($)	Predecessor Registrant
						USD ($)			USD ($)		USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	'	($86,033)	'	'	'	$46,764	'	'	($136,320)	'	$3,523
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	'	4,687,500	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Push-down accounting adjustments:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	-28,760	'	'	'	'	'	'	-28,763	'	3
Balance at May. 25, 2011	'	-114,793	'	'	'	46,764	'	'	-165,083	'	3,526
Balance (in shares) at May. 25, 2011	4,687,500	'	'	4,687,500	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Push-down accounting adjustments:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation adjustments, net	225,323	'	'	'	225,363	'	'	'	'	-40	'
Elimination of Predecessor accumulated deficit	'	'	'	'	-165,083	'	'	165,083	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock	90,000	'	'	'	90,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	'	'	116,022,700	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalization of debt into common stock	78,618	'	'	'	78,618	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalization of debt into common stock (in shares)	'	'	9,289,800	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-18,857	'	'	'	'	'	'	-18,882	'	25	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	260,291	'	'	'	275,662	'	'	-18,882	'	3,511	'
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	130,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Push-down accounting adjustments:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	41,319	'	'	'	'	'	'	41,216	'	103	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	301,610	'	'	'	275,662	'	'	22,334	'	3,614	'
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	130,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cancellation of shares in treasury (in shares)	'	'	-28,405	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	-2,407	'	'	'	'	'	1,207	'	'	-3,614	'
Push-down accounting adjustments:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock	40,000	'	'	'	40,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	'	'	6,832,519	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-2,003	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,003	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$337,200	'	'	'	$315,662	'	$1,207	$20,331	'	'	'
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	136,804,114	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Predecessor Registrant
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($18,857)	($2,003)	$41,319	($28,760)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-381	-7,093	549	431
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-18,476	5,090	40,770	-29,191
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	45,824	59,253	64,130	16,682
Deferred income taxes	10,814	-66,321	-15,571	2,157
Net periodic pension cost	-24	388	181	'
Deferred revenue	-795	-3,605	-8,574	-977
Deferred financing costs	1,806	3,198	3,172	'
Provision for (reversal of) allowance for doubtful accounts	384	406	-119	'
Write-off of advance payment	'	'	2,600	'
Interest accrued to principal on debt obligations	'	'	'	4,020
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	7,118	-6,421	-784	-6,892
Prepaid insurance	-578	3,482	-1,830	1,887
Guarantee deposits and other assets	213	-2,056	-309	-128
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and income tax	-13,995	27,026	-3,154	18,201
Due from related parties	'	'	'	837
Guarantee deposits and accrued expenses	-527	5,769	471	665
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,764	26,209	80,983	7,261
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'
Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)	-150,537	-100,971	-114,678	-42,334
Orbital position Satmex 9	'	-1,361	'	'
Restricted cash-satellite Satmex 8	'	'	-4,900	'
Acquisition of equipment	-1,440	-2,016	-1,536	-568
Net cash used in investing activities	-151,977	-104,348	-121,114	-42,902
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from equity interest	90,000	40,000	'	'
Repayment of First Priority Old Notes	-238,237	'	'	'
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	'	'	35,700	325,000
Deferred financing costs	-333	'	-1,221	-18,247
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-148,570	40,000	34,479	306,753
Cash flows of discontinued operation:	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	590	-1,457	1,515	874
Net cash used in investing activities	-187	-195	-462	-67
Net cash used in financing activities	'	-2,407	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'	'
Net change in cash and equivalents	-268,380	-42,198	-4,599	271,919
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	347,631	74,652	79,251	75,712
Cash and equivalents at end of period	79,251	32,454	74,652	347,631
Less: Cash and equivalents at end of period from discontinued operations	9,818	2,658	10,837	9,636
Cash and equivalents at end of period from continuing operations	69,433	29,796	63,815	337,995
Cash paid during the year:	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	16,295	34,200	32,870	40,196
Capitalized interest	11,715	9,357	33,830	3,801
Income taxes paid	1,172	666	1,977	'
Non-cash investing activities:	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures incurred not yet paid	3,674	45,326	27,744	35,678
Non-cash financing activities:	'	'	'	'
Capitalization of debt into common stock	$206,890	'	'	'

Nature_of_business_and_signifi

Nature of business and significant events	12 Months Ended
Nature of business and significant events	Dec. 31, 2013
Nature of business and significant events	'
Nature of business and significant events	'
	1. Nature of business and significant events

	Nature of business

	Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and subsidiaries (“Satmex” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a provider of fixed satellite services (“FSS”) in the Americas. As of December 31, 2013, Satmex’s fleet was comprised of three satellites, Satmex 8, Satmex 6 and Satmex 5 in contiguous orbital slots that enable its customers to serve its entire coverage footprint utilizing a single satellite connection. In May 2013, satellite Satmex 5 was placed in inclined orbit, which prolongs the lifetime of the satellite as it consumes less fuel over time, however the satellite can then only be used by ground antennae capable of tracking the north-south movement or by small dishes with wider beamwidth. Therefore its ability to generate revenues was significantly reduced. In November 2013, satellite Solidaridad 2, was taken out of orbit.

	Satmex provides its commercial services through satellites Satmex 8 and Satmex 6, which have a total of 55 C- and 60 Ku-band 36 MHz transponder equivalents. Satmex’s business provides communication services to a diverse range of customers, including telecommunications companies, private and state-owned broadcasting networks, direct-to-home satellite television operators, and public and private telecommunications networks operated by financial, educational and media companies as well as governmental entities.

	In addition to the core FSS business, which is reported as “Satellite services” segment, Satmex also provides the programming distribution services segment to offer TV programs in Spanish targeted at Hispanic communities living in the United States of America (“USA”).

	The Company also provided broadband satellite services for various applications, such as internet access via satellite, telecommunication transmission and broadcasting, through its 100% owned subsidiary, Enlaces Integra S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Enlaces”). In October 2013, Satmex entered into a purchase-sale agreement with respect to its investment in Enlaces, for which reason such operations are presented within assets and liabilities held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. See further discussion below and in Note 4.

	Telecommunications Law Reform and Change in Ownership

	On March 11, 2013, the Mexican President submitted a telecommunications reform bill whose purpose is to encourage economic competition and increase the technological development of the sector. The previous Foreign Investment Law and Federal Telecommunications Law in effect at that time, permitted foreign investment in concessionaire companies, such as Satmex, only up to 49%.

	On June 11, 2013, the reform bill was passed and the constitution was modified such that it now allows for direct foreign investment up to 100% in telecommunications and satellite communications companies. The terms of the modifications to the constitution were effective on June 12, 2013.

	As a result of the aforementioned, on July 31, 2013, Satmex and its shareholders’ entered into an agreement with Eutelsat Communications (“Eutelsat”), a public entity located in France, pursuant to which Eutelsat indirectly acquired 100% of Satmex’s outstanding voting equity interest. The acquisition closed on January 1, 2014.

	Satellite Satmex 8

	On April 1, 2010, Satmex initiated a program for the design and construction of the satellite Satmex 8, through the execution of the Satmex 8 ATP with Space Systems/Loral, LLC (“SSL”). Construction of the Satmex 8 satellite was completed during the second half of 2012. Satmex 8 is a 64 C- and Ku-band transponder satellite which has replaced Satmex 5. The design life of Satmex 8 is 15 years. Satmex 8 has been designed to provide comparable power levels and coverage over the Americas to those of Satmex’s existing satellites, Satmex 6 and Satmex 5.

	Satmex 8 satellite was successfully launched on March 27, 2013, from the Baikonur, Kazakhstan cosmodrome. On April 26, 2013, after the successful completion of the in-orbit testing, Satmex achieved full control of the Satmex 8 satellite in its orbit. The migration of customers from Satmex 5 to Satmex 8 was carried out and concluded successfully on April 29, 2013.

	Satellite Satmex 7

	On March 13, 2012, Satmex and Asia Broadcast Satellite Holdings Ltd (“ABS”) entered into a master procurement agreement with Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc. (“Boeing”) (the “Master Procurement Agreement”), which establishes the framework for the joint administration by Satmex and ABS for the purchase of four C- and Ku-band satellites to be developed and manufactured by Boeing (the “Program”). In the event ABS fails to perform its obligations under its own satellite procurement agreement, Boeing will be entitled to increase the price of each satellite of Satmex up to maximum of $10.5 million. Also, on this date, Satmex entered into a construction agreement (the “Satmex Procurement Agreement”) with Boeing, for the design, construction and delivery of the satellite Satmex 7, for a 34-month construction schedule. The Satmex Procurement Agreement also provides for a right to purchase an additional satellite.

	Satmex also entered into a bilateral agreement with ABS on March 13, 2012 (the “Bilateral Agreement”), whereby Satmex and ABS agreed to share launch services, allocate common Program costs and cross- indemnify each other for any actions or changes to the Program made by Satmex or ABS that adversely affect the costs, timing, delivery or launch of the other party’s satellite or satellites.

	Finally, Satmex entered into a launch services agreement (the “Launch Services Agreement”) with Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (“SpaceX”) to launch satellite Satmex 7. The launch services agreement provides for a scheduled launch period for Satmex 7 between December 2014 and February 2015 and with operations expected to commence in October 2015.

	The design, construction, launch and insurance costs of Satmex 7 are expected to be approximately $165.0 million.

	Through December 31, 2013, investment in Satmex 7 has totaled $107.3 million, which includes $8.6 million of capitalized interest.

	Satellite Satmex 9

	On July 15, 2013, Satmex entered into an agreement with Boeing for the design, construction and delivery of Satmex 9, the latest communications satellite in its fleet. Satmex 9 will be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida and will use SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015. Satmex 9 is a satellite with 48 Ku band 36 MHz equivalent transponders, which will be based on Boeing’s 702 SP platforms, for a 24-month construction schedule. The procurement of Satmex 9 is part of a global cooperation agreement with ABS, under the Master Procurement Agreement and the Bilateral Agreement.

	On August 15, 2013, Satmex entered into a Configuration Authorization to Proceed (“CATP”) with Boeing, for the design, construction and delivery of Satmex 9. Satmex 9 will have a WAAS Hosted Payload. In connection with work related to the addition of a hosted payload to Satmex 9, a subcontract between Raytheon Company Integrated Defense Systems (“Raytheon”) and Satmex was executed on August 23, 2013.

	A further subcontract agreement was signed on December 12, 2013, which superseded the original letter subcontract signed in August. The GEO Satellite Payload for the WAAS will work with C-Extended Band and L-Band. The design, construction, launch and insurance costs of Satmex 9 are expected to be approximately $195.2 million.

	Through December 31, 2013, investment in Satmex 9 has totaled $52.3 million, which includes $1.9 million of capitalized interest.

Reorganization_in_2011

Reorganization in 2011	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reorganization in 2011	'
Reorganization in 2011	'
	2. Reorganization in 2011

	In order to address its liquidity needs, Satmex carried out a comprehensive recapitalization of the Company through various transactions pursuant to which the following actions were taken (which are referred to, collectively, as the “Recapitalization Transactions”):

	On December 22, 2010, Nacional Financiera, S. N. C., Institución de Banca de Desarrollo, Dirección Fiduciaria, as trustee (the “NAFIN Trust”) and Deutsche Bank Mexico, S. A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, División Fiduciaria, as trustee (the “Deutsche Trust”) (collectively the “Sellers”), former shareholders of Satmex, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Holdsat Mexico, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (“Holdsat Mexico”), as buyer, for the acquisition of the 100% of the outstanding voting equity interests of Satmex. On March 10, 2011, Holdsat Mexico ceded and assigned a portion of its rights under the SPA to acquire all existing Series “B” and “N” shares of Satmex to Satmex International B.V. (“Investment Holdings BV”), which owns 49% of the common stock of Holdsat Mexico. Investment Holdings BV is beneficially and indirectly owned by holders of the previous Second Priority Secured Notes (the “Second Priority Old Notes”).

	The assignment of these rights by Holdsat Mexico to Investment Holdings resulted in both entities forming a collective group of investors (the “Group of Investors” or the “Buyers”) to acquire control in Satmex upon the effectiveness of the SPA, which occurred after the fulfillment of the following transactions:

	· Payment by the Buyers of $6,250 to the Sellers for 100% of the outstanding common stock of Satmex, which occurred on May 26, 2011;

	· The offering and sale of new Senior Secured Notes (“Senior Secured Notes”), due 2017, for $325,000, which were initially offered on May 5, 2011 to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and to persons outside of the U.S. in compliance with Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Senior Secured Notes were subsequently exchanged for new exchange notes, due 2017, for a like principal amount, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), effective September 26, 2011. The proceeds received from the Senior Secured Notes were used to repay the First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2011 (the “First Priority Old Notes”) on May 26, 2011; and

	The voluntary filing by Satmex, Alterna’TV Corporation and Alterna’TV International Corporation for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and confirmation of a prepackaged plan of reorganization filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court (the “Plan”), which such confirmation occurred on May 11, 2011. Consummation of the Plan occurred on May 26, 2011 (the “Plan Effective Date”). The Plan contemplated the following transactions:

	· The conversion of the Second Priority Old Notes, which were to mature in 2013, into direct or indirect equity interests representing 7.146% of the economic interests in the emerging entity (“Reorganized Satmex”) (the “Conversion Rights”, subject to dilution by any equity issued under any management incentive plan, as determined, adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of Reorganized Satmex on the Plan Effective Date, and any future issuance of equity, including certain primary rights and follow-on rights (the “Primary Rights” and the “Follow-On Rights”, respectively) of the holders of the Second Priority Old Notes as discussed below). In lieu of the Conversion Rights, the Primary Rights and the Follow-On Rights, holders of the Second Priority Old Notes could have elected to receive a cash payment of 38 cents per U.S. dollar in principal amount of the Second Priority Old Notes (including accrued and paid-in kind interest). All interested holders of Second Priority Old Notes elected the Conversion Rights, which such conversion occurred on May 26, 2011;

	· The offering of the Primary Rights to holders of the Second Priority Old Notes, which comprised the rights to purchase direct or indirect equity interests representing up to 85.753% of the economic interests in Reorganized Satmex for up to $96,250 (subject to dilution by any equity issued under any management incentive plan, as determined, adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of Reorganized Satmex on the Plan Effective Date, and any future issuance of equity, including the Follow-On Rights, as discussed below).

	The Primary Rights were exercised for $90,000, effective on May 26, 2011, representing 83.254% of the outstanding capital of Reorganized Satmex. Eligible holders of the Second Priority Old Notes also had the right to the Follow-On Rights, comprising the right to invest in their pro rata share of a follow-on issuance of equity securities in an aggregate amount of up to $40,000; this option has expired unexercised;

	· Aside from holders of the First Priority Old Notes and the Second Priority Old Notes which received the treatment described above, all holders of allowed claims against the debtors, including employees, trade creditors and other priority and non-priority creditors, were paid in the ordinary course during the resolution of the bankruptcy or in full on, or shortly after, the Plan Effective Date.

	Paid-in capital of Reorganized Satmex as a result of the SPA and the Plan is presented in Note 13 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

	New Basis of Accounting (Push-down accounting)

	The SPA became legally effective on May 26, 2011, and resulted in a change in control among the Sellers and the Group of Investors. Given these facts and as a result of becoming substantially wholly-owned by the Group of Investors, Satmex applied push-down accounting in its consolidated financial statements to reflect its acquisition by the Group of Investors. The acquisition method of accounting was applied, resulting in a new basis of accounting for the “successor period” beginning on May 26, 2011 (the “Acquisition Date”).

	As a result, the Company recognized and measured, at their fair values, the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and the related noncontrolling interests. In order to determine fair values, Satmex considered the following generally accepted valuation approaches: the cost approach, the income approach and the market approach. Significant assumptions used in the determination of fair values include cash flow projections and related discount rates, industry indices, market prices regarding replacement cost and comparable market transactions. While Satmex believes that the estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodologies were reasonable, different assumptions could have resulted in different fair values.

	a. The total estimated consideration transferred, at fair value, for the acquisition of 100% of Satmex’s common stock was as follows:

	Consideration at fair value:		As of May 26,
			2011

	Cash paid		$	1,000
	Executive bonuses		6,303
	Cash consideration paid upon completion of the share purchase agreement		5,250
	Rights offering		90,000
	Capitalization of Second Priority Old Notes		78,618

	Fair value of total consideration transferred		$	181,171

	b. Supplementary Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

	The following table presents the revenues and net (loss) income of Satmex as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2011:

			Revenues		Net loss
			Unaudited
	Actual from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant)		70,321		(18,882	)

	Supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011		120,585		(12,027	)

	Supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 was adjusted to exclude $28,766, of recapitalization transaction expenses incurred in such period, as they are considered non-recurring charges.

	Acquisition-related costs were $47,013, of which $18,247 represent the cost of issuing the Senior Secured Notes, which was capitalized within other assets (see Note 5h) on May 5, 2011 (date of issuance of the Senior Secured Notes) and $28,766 were included in the Predecessor statement of operations within recapitalization transactions expenses.

	c. The following table summarizes the recognized amounts of identifiable assets, assumed liabilities and
	non-controlling interest, pushed-down and reflected in Satmex’s financial information as of the Acquisition Date:

	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities		As of May 26,
	assumed:		2011

Satellite and equipment		$	341,645
Intangible assets		86,835
Concessions		41,740
Deferred financing cost		18,247
Financial assets, net of financial liabilities		56,159
Deferred income taxes		(10,346		)
Deferred revenue		(35,956		)
First Priority Old Notes		(238,237		)
Assets held for sale, net		19,058
Total identifiable net assets		279,145

Non-controlling interest (1)		(3,486		)
Bargain purchase		(94,488		)

		$	181,171

All assets and liabilities acquired have been measured at fair value.

(1) The fair value of the non-controlling interest in Enlaces, a private entity, was estimated by applying the income approach. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Key assumptions include a discount rate of 12.30%, a terminal value based on terminal earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and financial multiples of entities deemed to be similar to Enlaces between 5x and 6x.

As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded a bargain purchase of $94,488, representing the amount of the fair value of the net assets acquired in excess of the purchase price. The bargain purchase gain represented the purchase of Satmex by the Group of Investors at less than fair value of Satmex’s net assets and stemmed from the restructuring of Satmex. At the end of 2010, the existing debt of Satmex was set to mature within the following twelve months; additionally, Satmex required additional financing for its future satellites. Its current stockholder at that time did not actively administer or operate Satmex and had not provided further financing for Satmex to carry out its plans with respect to future operations. Accordingly, Satmex decided to carry out a restructuring, which included the entrance of new active investors, willing and able to contribute the financing necessary for Satmex to continue with its future operating plans, and thus, purchase Satmex from the Sellers at a bargain purchase.

As the bargain purchase gain did not result from the operations of Satmex, it was recognized as part of Reorganized Satmex’s common stock rather than within its consolidated statement of operations.

Basis_of_presentation

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	3. Basis of presentation

	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

	a. *Factors affecting the comparability of the consolidated financial statements - push-down accounting*- The Company has accounted for the Recapitalization Transactions using push-down accounting for the acquisition of the Company by the Group of Investors. This resulted in the adjustment of all net assets to their respective fair values as of the Acquisition Date.

	Although Satmex continued as the same legal entity after the Recapitalization Transactions, the application of push-down accounting represented the termination of the old accounting entity and the creation of a new one. As a result, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows are presented for two periods: Predecessor and Successor, which relate to the period preceding and succeeding the Recapitalization Transactions, respectively. The Company refers to the operations of Satmex and subsidiaries for both the Predecessor and Successor periods.

	Accordingly, the Successor Company presentation is not comparable to the Predecessor Company presentation due to the different basis of accounting.

	b. *Consolidation of financial statements*- The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Satmex and those of its subsidiaries. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are consolidated from their respective dates of acquisition or incorporation. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

	The activities of the entities in the consolidated group are described below:

	Company	Ownership percentage		Activity

	Alterna’TV International Corporation (“Alterna’TV Int.”)	100	%	Incorporated on May 21, 2009. Engaged in programming distribution services, primarily in the United States of America.

	Alterna’TV Corporation (“Alterna’TV Corp.”)	100	%	Incorporated on December 19, 2008, to be a vehicle to contract the procurement of the Satmex 7 satellite.

	SMVS Administración, S. de R. L. de C. V., SMVS Servicios Técnicos, S. de R. L. de C. V. and HPS Corporativo S. de R. L. de C. V. (“Service Companies”)	100	%	Provide administrative and operating services exclusively to Satmex and Enlaces.

	Satmex U.S.A., LLC (“Satmex USA”)	100	%	Incorporated on August 4, 2011. This entity holds the 0.03% interests related to the Service Companies.

	Satmex Do Brasil	100	%	This entity has not initiated operations.

	Enlaces, a subsidiary of the Company which provides private networks for voice, video and data as well as other data services, was consolidated as of December 31, 2012, with a 75% participation by Satmex.

	On April 29, 2013, at a General Partners’ Meeting of Enlaces, its partners, through a unanimous resolution, approved a decrease in the equity capital of Enlaces by $2.3 million, through a cash distribution to the non-controlling interest, as a result of which Satmex held a 100.00% in Enlaces as of such date.

	Subsequently, Satmex entered into an equity sale agreement with respect to 100% of its equity in Enlaces. Accordingly, Enlaces has been presented as a discontinued operation. Prior periods have been retroactively adjusted for comparative purposes. (See Note 4)

	c. *Foreign currency transactions* - For U.S. GAAP reporting purposes, the Company maintains separate accounting records in its functional currency, the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in Mexican pesos and other foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in effect at the date of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in Mexican pesos and other foreign currencies are converted into the Company’s functional currency at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date (Mexican pesos per one U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, were $13.0765 and $13.0101, respectively), with the resulting effect included in other (expense) income within results of operations.

Assets_Held_for_Sale_and_Disco

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	4. Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operation

	Satmex classifies assets as held for sale when such assets meet the accounting criteria to be classified as such: (i) management commits to a plan to sell the asset, (ii) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets, (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated; (iv) the sale of the asset is probable and is expected to occur within one year, (v) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value and (vi) actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made. When these criteria are met, the assets held for sale are presented together within one line item within asset in the balance sheet, valued at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Liabilities directly associated with such assets are also presented within a single line item within liabilities within the balance sheet.

	Satmex classifies operations as discontinued when such operations represent a component of the entity, and such component either has been disposed of or is held for sale, when the operations and cash flows of the component will be eliminated from the ongoing operations and when it does not expect to retain any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component after the respective sale transaction.

	For all periods presented, the operating results for discontinued operations are removed from continuing operations and presented separately as discontinued operations, net of tax, in the consolidated statement of operation. Additionally, the Company has elected to retroactively present assets and liabilities held for sale for all periods presented.

	On October 25, 2013, Satmex entered into an Equity Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Axesat S. A., subject to which Satmex will sell its direct and indirect interests in Enlaces, subject to the terms and conditions described therein. The transaction is expected to close during 2014, subject to government and regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. This transaction meets the criteria of a discontinued operation, for which reason the accompanying consolidated balance sheet presents the assets and liabilities of Enlaces as assets and liabilities held for sale and the accompanying consolidated statement of operations presents the operations of Enlaces as discontinued operations. These assets and liabilities are presented as non-current because recovery of the related account receivable will occur over more than one year. Enlaces previously comprised the Broadband satellite services segment.

	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011 to May 26, 2011, revenue of Enlaces was $8,969, $10,980, $12,646 and $5,198, respectively and (loss) income before taxes totaled ($1,734), $222, $372 and $17, respectively.

	The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheet were as follows:

		2013		2012
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,658	$	10,837
	Other current assets	4,110		4,117
	Other non-current assets, mainly customer relationships	676		6,702

	Total assets held for sale	$	7,444	$	21,656

		2013		2012
	Current liabilities	$	1,570	$	1,945
	Non-current liabilities	1,110		1,327

	Total liabilities held for sale	$	2,680	$	3,272

	As a result of the classification of the net assets of Enlaces as held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet, such net assets were valued at their fair value less costs to sell, which resulted in the recognition of a loss of $5,842, presented within the discontinued operations line item in the accompanying statement of income (loss).

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	5. Significant accounting policies

	A summary of the significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows:

	a. *Cash and cash equivalents -* This line item consists mainly of bank deposits in checking accounts and readily available daily investments of cash surpluses. Cash equivalents are composed of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. This line item is stated at nominal value plus accrued yields, which are recognized in results as they accrue.

	b. *Restricted cash -* On July 3, 2012, Satmex and ILS entered into an Escrow Agreement, in which Satmex deposited with the Escrow Agent $4,900 representing 5% of the launch service price for the Satmex 8 satellite. The Escrow Agent held the escrow deposit in an interest bearing account. On the Satmex 8 launch date, the Escrow Agent released the escrow deposit plus accumulated interest from the escrow account upon receipt of the irrevocable escrow instructions jointly provided by Satmex and ILS. At December 31, 2012, Satmex classified the $4,900 as restricted cash. On March 26, 2013, the restricted cash was released.

	c. *Concentrations of credit risk -* Financial assets, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with high-credit quality financial institutions.

	Accounts receivable are comprised of several companies in the private domestic sector and certain foreign companies. Management considers that its credit evaluation, approval and monitoring processes combined with advance billing arrangements and guarantee deposits from customers mitigate potential credit risks with regard to its current customer base.

	d. *Prepaid insurance -* The insurance premium paid to renew in-orbit coverage of is recorded as a prepaid insurance and amortized over the related insurance policy period.

	e. *Satellites and equipment -* As of May 26, 2011, Satmex adopted push-down accounting, under which its satellites and equipment were recorded at fair values based upon the appraised values of such assets. Satmex determined the fair value of the satellites and equipment using the cost approach. The cost approach, often referred to as current replacement cost, estimates fair value based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset. Assets acquired after the adoption of push-down accounting are recorded at acquisition cost.

	Costs incurred in connection with the construction and successful deployment of the satellites and related equipment are capitalized. Such costs consist primarily of the costs of satellite construction and launch, including launch insurance and insurance during the period of in-orbit testing, the value of performance incentives incurred to the satellite manufacturers, costs directly associated with the monitoring and support of satellite construction, and interest costs incurred during the period of satellite construction.

	Satellite construction and launch services are generally procured under long-term contracts that provide for payments over the contract periods. Satellite construction and launch services costs are capitalized to reflect progress toward completion. Capitalizing these costs typically coincides with contract milestone payment schedules.

	Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method for satellites, related equipment and other owned assets over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvements.

	The estimated useful lives of the satellites are as follows:

		Original	Remaining economic
		useful life	life at December
		(Years)	31, 2013
			(Years)
	Satellites in-orbit - are as follows:
	Satmex 8	15	21.93
	Satmex 6	15	9.39
	Satmex 5	15	7.65

	Depreciation of satellites commences on the date on which the satellite is placed in orbit. Satmex 8 was launched on March 27, 2013 and commenced its operations in May 2013. Satmex 6 was launched on May 27, 2006 and commenced operations in July 2006. Satmex 5 was launched on December 5, 1998 and commenced operations in January 1999. As discussed in Note 1, the Company decided to place Satmex 5 into inclined orbit, which occurred in May 2013.

	The estimated useful lives of equipment are as follows:

		Original useful life
		(Years)

	Equipment:
	Satellite equipment	15
	Furniture and fixtures	10
	Leasehold improvements	5
	Equipment and antennas	10

	f. *Concessions -* As of May 26, 2011, Satmex adopted push-down accounting, under which its concessions were recorded at fair values based upon the appraised values of such assets. Satmex determined the fair value of the orbital concessions using market approach. Orbital concessions are amortized over 40 years using the straight-line method; their remaining useful life as of the Acquisition Date was 26 years. Concessions acquired after the adoption of push down accounting are recorded at acquisition cost.

	g. *Valuation of satellites and long-lived assets* - The carrying value of the satellites, amortizable intangible assets and other long-lived assets is reviewed for impairment wherever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the long-lived assets, an impairment charge is recorded based on such asset’s estimated fair value. Changes in estimates of future cash flows could result in a write-down of the asset in a future period.

	Estimated future cash flows from the Company’s satellites could be impacted by changes in estimates of its ability to operate the satellite at expected levels, changes in the manner in which the satellite is to be used and the loss of one or several significant customer contracts on the satellite.

	h. *Deferred financing costs* - Deferred financing costs related to the issuance of Senior Secured Notes were capitalized and reported as an asset. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective rate interest method.

	i. *Other intangible assets* - Intangible assets is comprised of contract backlog, which was identified as part of the push-down of acquisition accounting, initially recorded at fair value using the income approach method. The Company reviews intangible assets for impairment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An intangible asset with a determinable useful life is considered to have been impaired when its carrying amount exceeds its fair value; however, an impairment loss shall only be recognized when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. The Company measures an impairment loss as the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value.

	j. Contract backlog is amortized to reflect the pattern of consumption, over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is up to an estimated 10 years.

	k. *Labor obligations -* In accordance with Mexican Labor Law, Satmex provides seniority premiums benefits to its employees under certain circumstances.

	These benefits consist of a one-time payment equivalent to 12 days wages for each year of service (at the employee’s most recent salary, but not to exceed twice the legal minimum wage), payable to all employees with 15 or more years of service, as well as to certain employees terminated involuntarily prior to the vesting of their seniority premium benefit. Satmex also provides statutorily mandated severance benefits to its employees terminated under certain circumstances. Such benefits consist of a one-time payment of three months wages plus 20 days wages for each year of service payable upon involuntary termination without just cause. Costs associated with these benefits are provided for based on actuarial computations using the projected unit credit method. Other disclosures required by U.S. GAAP are not material.

	l. *Fair value of financial instruments and fair value measurements -* An entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Inputs used to measure fair value may fall into one of three levels:

Level 1- applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3 - applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, debt, accounts payable and accrued expenses. The Company believes that the recorded values of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations. The fair value of debt is disclosed in Note 12.

m. *Provisions -* Are recognized for current obligations that result of a past event, are probable to result in the use of economic resources and can be reasonably estimated.

n. *Income taxes -* Income taxes are recorded in the result of year in which they are incurred. Through December 31, 2013, the Company paid the higher of regular income tax (“ISR”) and the Mexican Business Flat Tax (“IETU”); as a result of fiscal reforms enacted in 2013, IETU was eliminated from the tax code. Satmex accounts for deferred income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. See Note 15 for a discussion of changes to Mexican tax laws enacted during 2013. Deferred income tax assets are also recognized for the estimated future effects of tax loss carryforwards. Prior to December 31, 2013, the determination of deferred income taxes also included the effects of IETU; such effects were eliminated in 2013 as a result of the fiscal reforms previously mentioned.

Satmex recognizes net deferred tax assets to the extent that management believes these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations.

o. *Statutory employee profit sharing -* Statutory employee profit sharing (“PTU”) is recorded in the results of the year in which it is incurred and presented within operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Deferred PTU liabilities are derived from temporary differences that result from comparing the accounting and PTU values of assets and liabilities.

p. *Revenue recognition -* Fixed satellite service revenues are recognized as the satellite capacity is provided according to service lease agreements. Satellite transmission capacity is sold through permanent and temporary contracts, which stipulate the agreed capacity. Lease agreements are accounted for either as operating or sales-type leases.

Operating lease revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Revenues for temporary services are recognized as services are performed.

Revenues from end-of-life leases for transponders are usually collected in advance. The Company does not provide insurance and/or guarantees of any kind for the related transponders to these customers. Total revenues and related costs are accounted as sales-type leases and recognized in income when the risk and rewards of the transponders are transferred to the customer in accordance with the agreements.

To calculate the monthly revenue attributable to purchasers of programming distribution services, the Company estimates, on a monthly basis, the number of subscribers per purchaser according to the contractual value of each subscriber. Approximately 45 to 60 days after the end of each month, the Company receives a definitive report from each purchaser and reconciles the definitive revenue with the estimated amount, issuing an invoice to such purchaser based on the definitive report. Variations between the estimated and actual revenue amounts are not material.

The public and private network signal and value-added services (“Broadband satellite services”) are recognized when services are rendered. The sale of antennas and installation services are recognized in the period in which risk and rewards are transferred to the customers, which generally coincides with the completion of the installation of the antennas and acceptance by the customer. These revenues are presented within discontinued operations, as a result of the discontinuation of the operations of Enlaces in 2013 as mentioned in Notes 1 and 4.

q. *Deferred revenue -* Satmex is required to provide the Mexican federal government, at no charge, approximately 362.88 MHz of its available transponder capacity for the duration of the orbital concessions (“State Reserve”). As of May 26, 2011, as a result of the adoption of push-down accounting, this obligation was recorded at its fair value, using the income approach method, and recognized as deferred revenue with a corresponding increase in the value of the related assets. Deferred revenue is amortized to fixed satellite services revenue based on the expected consumption pattern.

r. *Use of estimates* - The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses reported during the periods reported. Such estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the revenue recognition of programming distribution services, the valuation of long-lived assets, the valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets, the scheduling of reversal of the temporary differences under different tax regimes, the estimated useful lives of each satellite and estimates of fair values. Although management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements were appropriate in the circumstances, actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

s. *Recently adopted accounting pronouncements*

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet: Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This ASU requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The objective of this disclosure is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of U.S. GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosure.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This update amends ASU 2011-08, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment and permits an entity first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosure.

t. *Recently issued accounting pending adoption*

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this Update supersede and replace the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASUs 2011-05 (issued in June 2011) and 2011-12 (issued in December 2011) for all public and private organizations. The amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period.

For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amended guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. This ASU will be adopted in the 2014 fiscal year.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Arising from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to measure joint and several obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The amendments in this guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adopting this ASU.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830) Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This ASU offers guidance on a parent’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This new guidance requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The Company will adopt this ASU prospectively in the 2015 fiscal year.

In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-7, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting. The amendments of this ASU require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. In addition, this ASU provides guidance for the measurement of assets and liabilities under the liquidation basis of accounting, as well as any required disclosures. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adopting this ASU.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The guidance states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward to the extent that, among others, the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction allows for the use of such tax assets to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adopting this ASU.

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	6. Cash and cash equivalents

	As of December 31, cash and cash equivalents consist of:

		2013		2012

	Cash	$	9,064	$	5,737
	Cash equivalents (1)	20,732		58,078

		$	29,796	$	63,815

	(1) The Company’s cash equivalents consist mainly of treasury bills with original maturities less than 20 days.

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	7. Accounts receivable

	As of December 31, accounts receivable consist of:

		2013			2012

	Customers	$	15,723		$	9,640
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(671		)	(265		)
		15,052			9,375
	Recoverable income taxes	220			35
	Recoverable value-added tax and tax withholdings	1,136			533
	Other	162			612

		$	16,570		$	10,555

	The principal customers of the Company are as follows:

	· For fixed satellite services:

	· Broadcasting: Grupo Televisa and Productora y Comercializadora de Televisión, S.A. de C.V.
	· Telecommunications: América Movil Perú, S.A.C., Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Telmex”) and Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A.
	· Data transmission and internet: Hughes Network Systems and Hunter Communications, Inc.

	· For programming distribution services: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Direct TV Inc.

	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, revenues from Fixed satellite services and Programming distribution services were obtained from:

		2013		2012		2011
		%		%		%

	Hughes Networks Systems	9		11		15
	América Móvil Perú, S.A.C.	9		9		10
	Telmex	4		5		5
	Other foreign customers	49		45		43
	Other domestic customers	29		30		27

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	8. Satellites and equipment

	As of December 31, satellites and equipment consist of:

		2013			2012

	Satellites in-orbit	$	556,171		$	196,425
	Satellite equipment and antennas	7,044			5,771
	Furniture and fixtures	4,749			3,539
	Leasehold improvements	801			782
		568,765			206,517
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(87,841		)	(52,549		)
		480,924			153,968
	Construction in-progress for Satmex 7	107,342			32,750
	Construction in-progress for Satmex 9	52,345			3,764
	Construction in-progress for Satmex 8	—			358,289
	Other construction in-progress	1,224			1,663

		$	641,835		$	550,434

	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 (Predecessor Registrant), depreciation and amortization expense related to satellites and equipment was $35,206, $31,715, $20,825 and $14,957, respectively.

	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 (Predecessor Registrant), interest costs of $9,357, $33,830, $11,715 and $3,801, respectively, were capitalized.

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	9. Concessions

	As of December 31, concessions consist of:

		2013			2012

	Orbital concessions	$	41,740		$	41,740
	Accumulated amortization	(4,081		)	(2,501		)
		37,659			39,239
	Advance payment for orbital position	1,361			—

		$	39,020		$	39,239

	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1, 2011 to May 25 (Predecessor Registrant), amortization of concessions was $1,580, $1,580, $922 and $547, respectively.

	a. *Orbital Concessions and Facilities*

	In October 1997, the Mexican federal government granted to Satmex the rights to three concessions (the “Concessions”) for an initial 20-year term to operate in the orbital slots 113.0° W.L., 116.8° W.L., and 114.9° W.L. In May 2011, extension of the Orbital Concessions was granted by the Mexican federal government for an additional term until 2037, without payment of any additional consideration. Satmex has the right to an additional 20-year extension, at a certain cost to Satmex, to be determined by the Mexican government, as long as Satmex meets certain conditions, as discussed below.

	In order to extend the orbital concession term, Satmex must comply with all obligations established by the concession documents, solicit extension of the concession before the beginning of the fifth term of the concession, must obtain approval from the Mexican Secretary of Communication and Transportation (“SCT”) of the technical and operating characteristics of any new satellites, and must guarantee the occupation and use of the orbital slots during the concession’s original and extended terms.

	In accordance with the Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones (Federal Law of Telecommunications or “LFT”), concessionaries are required to maintain the satellite control centers within Mexican territory.

	The satellites are monitored, controlled and operated through two control centers, one of them is located in the east side of Mexico City, and the other one is located in Hermosillo, Sonora. The land and related facilities of the first control center and the land of the second control center are the property of the Mexican federal government.

	Use of the land and facilities where the control centers are located that are property of the Mexican federal government was granted to the Company through a concession for a 40-year term, for which the Company pays a fee, which is adjusted every five years by the Secretaría de la Función Pública (The Ministry of Public Administration) (see Note 18g).

	The terms of the concessions are subject to certain legal provisions regarding assignment or transfer of rights. According to Mexican Law, Satmex is not allowed to transfer the concessions to any foreign country or state. If the Mexican federal government expropriates them, the Company is entitled to liquidation or resignation of their rights. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has complied with the obligations established in the concession titles.

Intangible_assets

Intangible assets	12 Months Ended
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Intangible assets	'
Intangible assets	'
	10. *Intangible assets* - Intangible assets are comprised of contract backlog, which was recognized in connection with the adoption of push-down accounting. Detail is as follows:

		Average
		remaining
		contractual		2013				2012
		life				Accumulated				Accumulated
		(years)		Gross amount		amortization		Gross amount		amortization

	Contract backlog (1)	8-Jan		$	86,835	$	77,378	$	86,835	$	54,911


	(1) Using the income approach to determine fair values as of May 26, 2011, as a result of the adoption of push-down accounting.

	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 (Predecessor Registrant), amortization expense for this intangible asset was $22,467, $30,835, $24,075 and $1,178, respectively.

	Future annual amortization expense for contract backlog is estimated to be as follows:

	2014	$	5,049
	2015	2,658
	2016	898
	2017	346
	2018	225
	Thereafter	281

		$	9,457

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e

Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'
	11. Accounts payable and accrued expenses

	As of December 31, accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of:

		2013		2012

	Suppliers	$	46,266	$	27,790
	Taxes payable, other than income taxes	18,118		1,781
	Professional fees	12,143		971
	Accrued interest	5,106		4,275
	Performance and sale bonuses	2,332		2,309
	Guarantee deposits and customer advances	1,880		2,395
	Programming provisions	1,887		1,707
	Sundry creditors	1,290		1,684

		$	89,022	$	42,912

Debt_obligations

Debt obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt obligations	'
Debt obligations	'
	12. Debt obligations

	As of December 31, debt obligations are:

		2013				2012
		Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
	Senior Secured Notes at annual fixed rate of 9.5%, due in 2017	$	325,000	$	351,205	$	325,000	$	338,000

	Tack-on Senior Secured Notes at annual fixed rate of 9.5%, due in 2017	35,000		37,822		35,000		36,400

		$	360,000	$	389,027	$	360,000	$	374,400

	The fair value for debt obligations is determined using quoted market prices. Fair value is based upon pricing information with respect to the trading of the bonds in a secondary market, obtained from several market data providers and brokerage firms. Inputs used to determine the fair value are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy from FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements.

	The principal characteristics of the Senior Secured Notes, including the Tack-on, are as follows:

	· Maturity is on May 15, 2017.
	· Fixed annual interest of 9.5%, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year.
	· Fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a first priority senior secured basis by all of the existing U.S. subsidiaries and all future material subsidiaries of Satmex, subject to certain exceptions (see Note 19).
	· Optional redemption at any time prior to May 15, 2014, pursuant to which Satmex may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	· In the event of a change of control, the holders have the right to require Satmex to repurchase the Senior Secured Notes at 101% of their issue price, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Attending this commitment Satmex offered to repurchase the Notes. The offer expired on March 3, 2014 and the total amount repurchased was $44 - See note 17.

	The indenture related to the Senior Secured Notes issued by Satmex establishes certain covenants. Principal covenants are as follows:

	· The Company should pay the notes on the dates and in the manner provided by the indenture.
	· The Company should maintain an office or agency where the notes may be surrendered for registration.
	· The Company should furnish to the holders of the notes and the Trustee all annual reports on Form 20-F, within 120 days after the end of the financial year.
	· The Company and each guarantor should deliver to each of the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee and officers’ certificate stating that such officers have reviewed the activities of the companies during the preceding fiscal year and has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture and the Security Documents.
	· The Company should not permit any of its restricted subsidiaries to declare or pay any dividends, purchase or redeem any equity interest of the Company or make any restricted investment as defined in the indenture.
	· The Company should not incur any additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock unless permitted by the indenture.
	· The Company should not permit any of its restricted subsidiaries to consummate any asset disposition, unless permitted by the indenture.

	As of December 31, 2013, Satmex has complied with these obligations.

Shareholders_equity

Shareholders' equity	12 Months Ended
Shareholders' equity	Dec. 31, 2013
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Shareholders' equity	'
	13. Shareholders’ equity

	Successor Registrant:

	a. As of December 31, 2013, the authorized, issued and outstanding common stock is as follows:

	Shares						Rights %
	Fixed / Class I		Variable / Class II		Total		Voting		Economic

	50,000		6,580,000		6,630,000		4.85		4.85
	—		123,240,990		123,240,990		90.08		90.08
	—		6,933,124		6,933,124		5.07		5.07

	50,000		136,754,114		136,804,114		100		100

	On December 30, 2013, the shareholders approved and increase to the variable common stock of the Company in the amount of $40,000 for Eutelsat by subscribing 6,832,519 Class II shares of the capital stock. The shareholders Holdsat México and Satmex International, BV waived their preemptive right to subscribe to and pay the capital increase. In a second resolution the shareholders approved the cancellation of 28,405 shares from the Company’s treasury.

	On December 30, 2013, the 21,561, and 79,044 Class II shares were transferred from Eja Holdings Ltd. and Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS, L. P., respectively to Eutelsat, S. A.

	b. As of December 31, 2012, the authorized, issued and outstanding common stock is as follows:

	Fixed		Variable Capital Class II								Rights %
	Class I Series A		Series A		Series B		Series N		Total		Voting		Economic

	50,000		6,580,000		—		—		6,630,000		51		5.1
	—		—		6,363,339		116,877,651		123,240,990		48.95		94.80076
	—		—		1,113		20,448		21,561		0.008		0.01659
	—		—		4,081		74,963		79,044		0.031		0.0608
	—		—		1,467		26,938		28,405		0.011		0.02185

	50,000		6,580,000		6,370,000		117,000,000		130,000,000		100		100

	After giving effect to the Recapitalization Transactions and the application of the proceeds therefrom, Satmex was owned principally by Holdsat Mexico and Investment Holdings BV. Investment Holdings BV equity interests are owned indirectly by Satmex Investment Holdings L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Investment Holdings LP”), which owns 99.99% of such equity interests, and Satmex Investment Holdings GP Ltd., an exempted limited company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Investment Holdings GP” and together with Investment Holdings LP, “Investment Holdings”), which is the general partner of Investment Holdings LP and owns 0.01% of such equity interests. Eligible former holders of the Second Priority Old Notes own 100.00% of the interests in Investment Holdings. Holders that were not eligible to hold their interests through Investment Holdings held shares of reorganized Satmex directly.

	Satmex is authorized to issue three types of shares: Series A shares, Series B shares, and Series N shares.

	All Series A shares of Satmex were owned by Holdsat Mexico. The Series A shares entitle holders to 51.0% of Satmex’s voting rights and 5.1% of its economic rights of all shares. The Series A shares may be owned only by Mexican individuals, Mexican entities that are owned only by Mexican individuals or entities or Mexican entities in which 51.0% of the capital is owned by Mexican individuals or entities.

	Series B shares entitle holders to 49.0% of Satmex’s voting rights and 4.9% of the economic rights. The Series B shares may be owned by any person including foreign investors. Over 99% of the Series B shares were owned by Investment Holdings BV. Less than 1% of the Series B Shares were owned by certain holders of the Second Priority Old Notes who were not eligible to invest in Satmex through Investment Holding BV. Less than 0.03% of Series B shares were deposited in Satmex’s treasury for those non-qualified holders of the Second Priority Old Notes who failed to respond to the solicitation under the Plan.

	Series N shares entitle holders to 90.0% of the economic rights and limited voting rights. The holders of Series N shares may vote only on the following matters: (i) extension of Satmex’s corporate existence; (ii) dissolution; (iii) change of corporate purpose; (iv) change of nationality; (v) transformation of Satmex from one type of entity to another; and (vi) merger of Satmex with and into another entity. The Series N shares may be owned by any person, including foreign investors.

	As mentioned in Note 1, under previous Mexican law, foreign investment in Satmex’s capital, represented by full voting rights shares, was not allowed to exceed 49.0%. The Series N shares, however, were not taken into account in determining the level of foreign investment. Over 99% of the Series N shares were owned by Investment Holdings BV. Less than 1% of the Series N shares were owned by certain holders of the Second Priority Old Notes who were not eligible to invest in Satmex through Investment Holding BV. Less than 0.03% of Series N shares were deposited in Satmex’s treasury for those non-qualified holders of the Second Priority Old Notes who failed to respond to the solicitation under the Plan.

	c. Pursuant to a unanimous resolutions adopted by the shareholders at a meeting held on May 26, 2011, the following resolutions were authorized:

	· The outstanding shares formerly held by the NAFIN Trust and the Deutsche Trust, representing the total common stock of the Company as of May 26, 2011, were exchanged through a reverse stock split with a ratio of 10 to 1, resulting in 4,687,500 shares.

	· Variable common stock was increased by the issuance of 5,713,333 common, nominative, Class II, Series “A” shares, without par value, through cash contributions of $7,680 in exchange of 5.1% of the economic interest in the Company.

	· Variable common stock was increased by the issuance of 104,459,367 Class II ordinary shares, without par value, of which (i) 5,620,000 are Series “B” shares and (ii) 98,839,367 are Series “N” shares, through cash contributions of $82,320 in exchange for 83.254% of the economic interests in the Company.

	· Pursuant to the Plan, effective on May 26, 2011, 100% of the Second Priority Old Notes were cancelled and converted into the right to receive equity interest (the “Conversion Interest” described in Note 2), directly or indirectly, in the aggregate of 7.146% of the capital stock of the Company. The capitalization of the Conversion Rights and the cancellation of the Second Priority Old Notes were made at the face amount of the Second Priority Old Notes of $206,890, as follows:

	· Variable common stock was increased by the issuance of 9,289,800 Series “N” Class II, shares, without par value, for the capitalization of the Conversion Rights and the cancellation of the Second Priority Old Notes, through the capitalization of liabilities for $70,457.

	· A paid-in capital premium was recognized of $136,433 for the shares subscription in consideration of the Conversion Rights and the cancellation of the Second Priority Old Notes; the amount of such premium was capitalized pro rata between the shareholders of the Company in the proportion of their participation percentage in the capital stock of the Company without issuance of new shares.

	· A put premium was capitalized in the amount of $7,855, in exchange of 4.5% of the economic interests in the Company. The amount of shares issued in exchange for the capitalization of the put premium was 5,850,000 Series “N” Class II, shares, without par value.

	d. Shareholders’ equity, except restated tax contributed capital and tax-retained earnings, will be subject to income tax at the rate in effect upon distribution of such equity. Any tax paid on this distribution may be credited against annual and estimated income taxes of the year in which the tax on dividends is paid and the following two fiscal years.

	e. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the balance of the tax contributed capital account is $2,332,549 and $2,216,328 respectively.

Predecessor Registrant:

f. Until May 25, 2011, the authorized, issued and outstanding common stock was as follows:

Common Stock — Shares
Fixed Capital Class I						Variable Capital Class II								Fixed Capital Class I
Series A		Series B		Series N		Series A		Series B		Total		Voting		Economic

7,500,000		—		—		—		—		7,500,000		45		16
—		221,667		401,770		—		—		623,437		1.33		1.33
—		111,667		202,395		—		—		314,062		0.67		0.67
—		—		—		7,166,667		29,395,833		36,562,500		43		78
1,666,667		—		208,333		—		—		1,875,000		10		4

9,166,667		333,334		812,498		7,166,667		29,395,833		46,874,999		100		100

g. The shareholding structure of Satmex consisted of ordinary, nominative Class I and Class II shares at no-par value, which are fully subscribed and paid in. The shares were divided into three series: Series A, which could only be subscribed or acquired by Mexican nationals under certain mechanisms established in Satmex’s bylaws; Series B and Series N, which could be freely subscribed, including by foreign investors.

h. Prior to May 26, 2011, the Deutsche Trust was the owner and holder of shares representing 96% of common stock with economic rights (including neutral investment shares) and 90% of the ordinary voting stock of Satmex.

i. Prior to May 26, 2011, the NAFIN Trust, was the registered owner and holder of shares representing 4% of the common stock with economic rights (including neutral investment shares) and 10% of the ordinary voting stock of Satmex

Related_party_transactions

Related party transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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Related party transactions	'
	14. Related party balance and transactions

	Related party transactions performed in the normal course of operations were as follows:

								Predecessor
		Successor Registrant						Registrant
						Period from May		Period from January
						26, 2011 through		1, 2011 through
		2013		2012		December 31, 2011		May 25, 2011
	Revenues from:
	Satellite services - Mexican federal government	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,225
	Enlaces (Discontinued operation)	4,178		4,715		3,044		2,153
	Satellite capacity to Mexican federal government	—		—		—		977
	Loral	—		—		—		119

	Expenses from:
	Rent of control centers - Mexican government	—		—		—		225
	Professional fees - Intenal Mexican	372		144		—		—

	Capital expenditures for:
	Construction Satmex 8 — Loral	—		—		—		148,932

Income_taxes

Income taxes	12 Months Ended
Income taxes	Dec. 31, 2013
Income taxes	'
Income taxes	'
	15. Income taxes

	a. Income tax (benefit) expense was comprised as follows:

												Predecessor
			Successor Registrant									Registrant
									Period from			Period from
									May 26, 2011			January 1, 2011
									through			through
									December 31,			May 25,
			2013			2012			2011			2011
	Current:
	ISR		$	271		$	1,037		$	543		$	97
	IETU		—			41			43			356
	Total current		271			1,078			586			453

	Deferred:
	ISR		(78,214		)	(26,435		)	6,075			(10,394		)
	IETU		(25,382		)	(4,812		)	5,612			2,157
	Change in valuation allowance		37,275			15,676			(873		)	10,394
	Total deferred		(66,321		)	(15,571		)	10,814			2,157
	Total income tax (benefit) expense		$	(66,050	)	$	(14,493	)	$	11,400		$	2,610

	b. The provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the Mexican statutory income tax rate of 30 percent on the income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes as a result of the following items:

			2013			2012			2011
	Expected income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate		$	(18,288	)	$	7,884		$	(10,097	)
	Tax inflation and statutory foreign exchange effects		(4,542		)	3,638			4,787
	Nondeductible expenses		254			1,568			1,953
	ISR and IETU hybrid method		—			(21,714		)	7,846
	Use of previously reserved tax loss carryforwards		(11,839		)	(21,545		)	—
	Application of the initial cumulative effect of deferred tax for change in Tax Law		(68,910		)	—			—
	Change in valuation allowance		37,275			15,676			9,521

	Total income tax (benefit) expense		$	(66,050	)	$	(14,493	)	$	14,010

	c. The significant components of the net deferred tax asset (liability) are:

			2013			2012

	Deferred tax assets:
	Tax loss carryforwards		$	115,026		$	58,670
	Concessions, net		67,593			35,371
	Credits on IETU losses		—			6,998
	Deferred revenue		7,225			7,071
	Accrued expenses and other		4,144			2,016
	Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance		193,988			110,126
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		(87,448		)	(50,173		)
	Net deferred tax assets		106,540			59,953
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Satellites and equipment, net		(43,453		)	(54,656		)
	Intangibles, net		(1,228		)	(7,823		)
	Prepaid insurance and other		(429		)	(1,621		)
	Deferred financing cost		—			(744		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities		(45,110		)	(64,844		)

	Net deferred tax asset (liability)		$	61,430		$	(4,891	)

	Classification on consolidated balance sheets:
	Current deferred tax assets		$	79		$	2,475
	Long-term deferred tax assets		61,351			—
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities		—			(7,366		)

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)		$	61,430		$	(4,891	)

As of each reporting date, the Company’s management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact management’s view with regards to future realization of deferred tax assets. The Company assesses the recoverability of its tax loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets and based upon this analysis records a valuation allowance to the extent recoverability does not satisfy the “more likely than not” recognition criteria. The Company continues to maintain the valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support full or partial reversal. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, Satmex had a valuation allowance totaling $87.4 million and $50.1 million against deferred tax assets and tax loss carryforwards due to the limited carryforward periods, respectively. As a result of the elimination of IETU in the Mexican fiscal reform enacted in 2013, deferred IETU was eliminated, subsequent to which the Company determined that it would now benefit from tax loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets that were previously considered unrecoverable. Accordingly, deferred income taxes reflect the recognition of those future benefits from tax loss carryforwards and other assets.

As of December 31, 2013, Satmex has tax loss carryforwards, which are available to offset future taxable income, as follows:

		Amounts (1)
Expiration		Tax loss
Date		carryforwards

2014		$	31,566
2016		235,611
2017		25,502
2018		82,183
2021		8,557

		$	383,419

(1) The amounts presented above have been adjusted for Mexican inflation as permitted by Mexican tax law.

In 2013 and 2012, the Company used $44.1 million and $72.6 million of tax loss carryforwards, respectively. In 2013 and 2011, $38.1 million and $69 million of tax loss carryforwards expired, respectively.

d. *Statutory income tax rates* - Mexican companies are subject to ISR and through December 31, 2013, IETU, of which they were required to pay the greater of the two taxes. Accordingly, deferred income taxes prior to that date were prepared based on the tax regime expected to be paid in the future. Deferred IETU was eliminated in 2013 as a result of the 2013 fiscal reforms.

The ISR rate in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was 30%. In accordance with the Mexican Federal Income Tax Law for 2014, which was enacted in 2013, the ISR rate applicable to companies will remain at 30%.

e. *Uncertain tax positions* - The Company has not taken any uncertain tax positions for which it believes it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that it will not receive benefits taken for its tax positions. The tax years that remain subject to examination by the tax authorities include 2009 — 2013.

Reorganization_expenses

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	16. Reorganization expenses

	This caption includes legal, financial and regulatory expenses and fees in connection with various attempts made by Satmex in each year to carry out a restructuring, reorganization or sale transaction and/or recapitalization of its outstanding indebtedness.

Subsequent_events

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Subsequent events	'
	17. Subsequent events

	a. On January 31, 2014, Satmex caused The Depository Trust Company, as holder of record of Satmex’s outstanding 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “Notes”), to be notified of Satmex’s offer to purchase for cash all or any portion of the Notes (the “Offer to Purchase”). The offer is being made as a result of the change of control that occurred in connection with the Eutelsat Acquisition in satisfaction of Satmex’s obligation under Section 4.15 of the indenture governing the notes, dated as of May 5, 2011 by and between Satmex and Wilmington Trust, National Association. For more information on the offer to purchase, see the report filed on Form 6-K on February 4, 2014.

	b. On April 11, 2014, Eutelsat and its wholly owned subsidiary, Satmex, announce that the noteholders of Satmex were notified of the early redemption, on May 15, 2014, of all the notes issued on May 5, 2011 and March 30, 2012, initially maturing on 15 May 2017. Satmex will be redeemed at 104.75% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Contingencies_and_commitments

Contingencies and commitments	12 Months Ended
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	18. Contingencies and commitments

	Insurance matters

	a. Satmex 8 is insured with coverage of $360 million the current policy expired on March 26, 2014. After such date Satmex 8 will be insured by the global Eutelsat policy and its cost will be reflected as an intercompany charge.

	b. On December 5, 2013, Satmex renewed the in-orbit insurance policy for satellite Satmex 6, which expires on March 26, 2014 and provides coverage for $129.9 million. After such date, Satmex 6 will also be covered by the Eutelsat global policy and its cost will be reflected as an intercompany charge.

	c. Satmex did not renew the in-orbit insurance policy for satellite Satmex 5 primarily because the satellite’s geostationary life ended in September 2013, and the condition of the satellite does not comply with the industry standards required by the terms and conditions of the insurance policy. Any uninsured loss of satellite Satmex 5 would not have a material adverse effect on Satmex’s results of operations and financial condition.

	Legal matters

	d. The management of the Company is not aware of any material pending litigation against Satmex, nor are its assets subject to any legal action.

	Commitments

	e. Satmex entered into a contract with Space Systems/Loral, Inc. (“SS/L”) and granted to SS/L a usufruct right (a Mexican law concept that grants another person the right to use and benefit from another person’s property) over certain transponders on the Satmex 5 and Satmex 6 satellites, until the end of the life of such satellites. SS/L was not required to post a bond related to the usufruct arrangement. In the event that Satmex or a new shareholder decides not to continue with the usufruct arrangement, SS/L has the right to receive the higher of a percentage of the net sale value of Satmex 6 and Satmex 5 or an amount equal to the market value related to the transponders granted under the usufruct arrangement.

	f. State Reserve - Under the orbital concessions granted by the Mexican federal government, Satmex must provide, at no charge, satellite capacity of approximately 362.88 MHz to the Mexican federal government in C- and Ku- bands.

	g. On October 15, 1997, the Mexican government granted a property concession that relates to Satmex’s use of the land and buildings on which its satellite control centers are located and allows Satmex to base its ground station equipment within telecommunication facilities that belong to the Mexican government. Under such concession, Satmex is obligated to pay an annual fee, equivalent to 7.5% of the total value of the land, which is determined by appraisal experts assigned by the Mexican federal government.

	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 (Predecessor Registrant), the fees paid were $528, $496, $283 and $224, respectively.

	h. Satmex leases two floors in the building where its headquarters are located. The corresponding lease agreement establishes a mandatory period of five years as of October 1, 2013 and ending in September 30, 2018. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 (Predecessor Registrant), rent expense was $527, $520, $378 and $125, respectively. The minimum future payments for the period ended September 30, 2018 is $2.5 million per year.

	i. Future minimum revenues (“Contract Backlog”) due from customers under non-cancelable operating lease contracts, which include a penalty clause against customers in case of early termination, for transponder capacity on satellites in-orbit as of December 31, 2013, are as follows:

	Years	Amounts

	2014	$	96,600
	2015	75,587
	2016	61,207
	2017	43,223
	2018	38,730
	Until 2030	101,476

		$	416,823

Business_segment_information

Business segment information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business segment information	'
Business segment information	'
	19. Business segmentinformation

	The Company previously identified its reportable segments as the following three operating segments, based on the information used by its chief operating decision maker with respect to resource allocation and performance of the Company: Satellite services, Programming distribution services and Broadband satellite services. As a result of the intended sale of Enlaces, discussed in Notes and 4, the Company’s internal reports no longer include information related to Broadband satellite services. Accordingly, the Company has concluded that it is no longer an operating segment and only reports two reportable segments; prior years have been restructured to reflect the change in segments. Satmex’s satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, and consequently are not attributable to any geographic location. Except for the satellites, the Company’s assets are substantially all located in Mexico.

	The following table presents the operating income (loss) items and assets information by reportable segment:

			Successor Registrant
			For the year ended December 31, 2013
			Satellite services			Programming			Eliminations upon			Total
						distribution			consolidation
						services

	Revenues		$	122,258		$	12,792		$	—		$	135,050
	Eliminations		(2,194		)	—			—			(2,194		)
	Operating revenues		120,064			12,792						132,856

	Cost and expenses		109,478			12,456			—			121,934
	Eliminations		(15,582		)	(2,272		)	—			(17,854		)
			93,896			10,184			—			104,080
	Depreciation and amortization		58,459			794			—			59,253

	Operating (loss) income		(32,291		)	1,814			—			(30,477		)
	Interest expense		—			—			—			(30,728		)
	Interest income		—			—			—			194
	Foreign exchange gain — net		—			—			—			51

	Loss from continuing operations before income tax		—			—			—			(60,960		)

	Income tax benefit		—			—			—			(66,050		)
	Discontinued operations		—			—			—			(7,093		)
	Net loss		—			—			—			$	(2,003	)
	Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)		$	149,672		$	2		$	—		$	149,674

	Total assets		$	816,253		$	7,091		$	(1,459	)	$	821,885

			Successor Registrant
			For the year ended December 31, 2012
			Satellite services			Programming			Eliminations upon			Total
						distribution			consolidation
						services

	Revenues		$	120,358		$	14,504		$	—		$	134,862
	Eliminations		(1,689		)	—			—			(1,689		)
	Operating revenues		118,669			14,504			—			133,173

	Cost and expenses		42,031			12,412			—			54,443
	Eliminations		(13,624		)	(2,175		)	—			(15,799		)
			28,407			10,237			—			38,644
	Depreciation and amortization		63,237			893			—			64,130
	Operating income		27,025			3,374			—			30,399
	Interest expense		—			—			—			(4,430		)
	Interest income		—			—			—			197
	Foreign exchange gain — net		—			—			—			111
	Income from continuing operations before income tax		—			—			—			26,277
	Income tax benefit		—			—			—			(14,493		)
	Discontinued operations		—			—			—			549
	Net income		—			—			—			$	41,319
	Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)		$	148,846		$	12		$	—		$	148,858

	Total assets		$	740,719		$	7,216		$	(1,842	)	$	746,093

			Successor Registrant
			For the Period From May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
		Satellite services			Programming			Eliminations upon			Total
					distribution			consolidation
					services

Revenues		$	63,505		$	7,576		$	—		$	71,081
Eliminations		(747		)	(13		)	—			(760		)
Operating revenues		62,758			7,563			—			70,321

Cost and expenses		25,627			6,240			—			31,867
Eliminations		(8,627		)	(1,018		)	—			(9,645		)
		17,000			5,222			—			22,222
Depreciation and amortization		45,110			714			—			45,824

Operating income		648			1,627			—			2,275
Interest expense		—			—			—			(8,983		)
Interest income		—			—			—			182
Foreign exchange loss — net		—			—			—			(550		)

Loss from continuing operations before income tax		—			—			—			(7,076		)

Income tax expense		—			—			—			11,400
Discontinued operations		—			—			—			(381		)
Net loss		—			—			—			$	(18,857	)

Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)		$	155,470		$	187		$	—		$	155,657

Total assets		$	660,867		$	7,028		$	(2,566	)	$	665,329

		Predecessor Registrant
		For the Period From January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
		Satellite services			Programming			Eliminations upon			Total
					distribution			consolidation
					services

Revenues		$	46,577		$	4,801		$	—		$	51,378
Eliminations		(689		)	(15		)	—			(704		)
Operating revenues		45,888			4,786			—			50,674

Cost and expenses		22,209			3,748			—			25,957
Eliminations		(12,503		)	(945		)	—			(13,448		)
		9,706			2,803			—			12,509

Depreciation and amortization		16,682			167			(167		)	16,682
Reorganization expenses		28,766			—			—			28,766

Operating (loss) income		(9,266		)	1,816			167			(7,283		)
Interest expense		—			—			—			(19,494		)
Interest income		—			—			—			69
Foreign exchange gain — net		—			—			—			127

Loss from continuing operations before income tax		—			—			—			(26,581		)

Income tax expense		—			—			—			2,610
Discontinued operations		—			—			—			431
Net loss		—			—			—			$	(28,760	)

Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)		$	78,510		$	69		$	—		$	78,579

Total assets		$	797,586		$	12,785		$	(15,999	)	$	794,372

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	20. Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

	On May 5, 2011 Satmex offered $325,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes. Satmex exchanged the Senior Secured Notes for $325.0 million of registered 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “Exchange Notes”).

	On April 9, 2012, Satmex offered an additional $35,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes as a tack-on to the Senior Secured Notes (the “Tack-on Notes”) due in 2017, issued in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Tack-on Notes were exchanged for registered notes on September 28, 2012. The additional Tack-on Notes were priced at 102.00% and will bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 9.50%.

	Both the Exchange Notes and the Tack-on Notes are guaranteed by all of Satmex’s U.S. domiciled subsidiaries existing on the issue date (which as of the date of the accompanying consolidated financial statements includes Alterna’TV Corp. and Alterna’TV Int. (the “Guarantors”). Future guarantor subsidiaries are contemplated in the indentures. The guarantees are full and unconditional and are joint and several obligations of the guarantors and are secured by first priority liens on the collateral securing the notes, subject to certain permitted liens. Accordingly, supplemental guarantor condensed consolidating financial statements are included hereon.

	The following tables have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered, in order to present the (i) condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (Successor registrant), (ii) condensed consolidating statements of operations and condensed statements of cash flows for (a) the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor registrant) and (b) the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011 (Predecessor Registrant), of Satmex, which is the issuer of the Senior Secured Notes and the Tack-on Notes, and of the Guarantors (which are combined for this purpose), the Non-Guarantors, and the elimination entries necessary to consolidate the issuer with the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries. Satmex’s investments in subsidiaries in the accompanying guarantor information are accounted for under the equity method, representing acquisition cost adjusted for Satmex’s share of the subsidiary’s cumulative results of operations, capital contributions, distributions and other equity changes. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

	Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

			Successor Registrant
			Satmex			Guarantor			Non			Eliminations
									Guarantor			upon
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			consolidation			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	25,244		$	879		$	3,673		$	—		$	29,796
	Accounts receivable, net		14,936			3,343			5,539			(7,248		)	16,570
	Prepaid insurance and other assets		4,985			221			1			—			5,207
	Deferred tax assets		—			—			79			—			79
	Total current assets		45,165			4,443			9,292			(7,248		)	51,652

	Satellites and equipment, net		641,772			63			—			—			641,835
	Concessions, net		39,020			—			—			—			39,020
	Due from related parties		3,503			—			896			(4,399		)	—
	Intangible assets and other assets		8,127			1,330			—			—			9,457
	Deferred financing cost		8,054			—			—			—			8,054
	Guarantee deposits and other assets		2,884			188			—			—			3,072
	Deferred tax assets		60,284			1,067			—			—			61,351
	Non-current assets held for sale		7,444			—			—			—			7,444

	Total		$	816,253		$	7,091		$	10,188		$	(11,647	)	$	821,885
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		$	72,821		$	3,684		$	19,765		$	(7,248	)	$	89,022
	Deferred revenue		3,467			—			—			—			3,467
	Income tax payable		—			—			35			—			35
	Total current liabilities		76,288			3,684			19,800			(7,248		)	92,524

	Debt obligations		360,000			—			—			—			360,000
	Deferred revenue and other liabilities		29,339			3,645			896			(4,399		)	29,481
	Investment in subsidiaries		10,746			—			14			(10,760		)	—
	Non-current liabilities held for sale		2,680			—			—			—			2,680
	Total liabilities		479,053			7,329			20,710			(22,407		)	484,685

	Shareholders’ equity:
	Paid-in capital		315,662			100			36,000			(36,100		)	315,662
	Retained earnings		20,331			(338		)	(46,522		)	46,860			20,331
	Additional paid-in capital		1,207			—			—			—			1,207
	Total shareholders’ equity		337,200			(238		)	(10,522		)	10,760			337,200

	Total		$	816,253		$	7,091		$	10,188		$	(11,647	)	$	821,885

	Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of December 31, 2012
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

		Successor Registrant
								Non
		Satmex			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations upon
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Consolidation			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	58,873		$	921		$	4,021		$	—		$	63,815
Restricted cash		4,900			—			—			—			4,900
Accounts receivable, net		8,760			3,006			3,532			(4,743		)	10,555
Prepaid insurance and other assets		8,552			129			8			—			8,689
Deferred tax assets		1,566			909			—			—			2,475
Total current assets		82,651			4,965			7,561			(4,743		)	90,434

Satellites and equipment, net		550,351			83			—			—			550,434
Concessions, net		39,239			—			—			—			39,239
Due from related parties		4,003			—			960			(4,963		)	—
Intangible assets and other assets		30,772			2,168			—			—			32,940
Investment in subsidiaries		4,271			—			—			(4,271		)	—
Deferred financing cost		11,390			—			—			—			11,390
Non-current assets held for sale		18,042			—			—			3,614			21,656

Total		$	740,719		$	7,216		$	8,521		$	(10,363	)	$	746,093

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		$	41,286		$	3,240		$	3,128		$	(4,742	)	$	42,912
Deferred revenue		3,605			—			—			—			3,605
Income tax payable		—			—			11			—			11

Total current liabilities		44,891			3,240			3,139			(4,742		)	46,528

Debt obligations		360,000			—			—			—			360,000
Other long-term liabilities		27,317			4,003			960			(4,963		)	27,317
Non-current liabilities held for sale		3,272			—			—			—			3,272
Long-term deferred tax liabilities		7,243			15			108			—			7,366
Total liabilities		442,723			7,258			4,207			(9,705		)	444,483

Shareholders’ equity:
Paid-in capital		275,662			100			—			(100		)	275,662
Retained earnings		22,334			(142		)	4,314			(4,172		)	22,334
Noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			3,614			3,614

Total shareholders’ equity		297,996			(42		)	4,314			(658		)	301,610

Total		$	740,719		$	7,216		$	8,521		$	(10,363	)	$	746,093

Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Loss
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

		Successor Registrant
		Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
								Subsidiaries			consolidation
Continuing operations:
Revenues:
Satellite services		$	122,258		$	—		$	—		$	(2,194	)	$	120,064
Programming distribution services		—			12,792			—			—			12,792
Services companies		—			—			15,660			(15,660		)	—
		122,258			12,792			15,660			(17,854		)	132,856

Cost of satellite services		11,494			—			4,593			(4,808		)	11,279
Cost of programming distribution services		—			10,105			—			(2,194		)	7,911
Selling and administrative expenses		31,845			1,861			62,036			(10,852		)	84,890
Depreciation and amortization		58,459			794			—			—			59,253
		101,798			12,760			66,629			(17,854		)	163,333

Operating income (loss)		20,460			32			(50,969		)	—			(30,477		)

Interest (expense) income, net and other		(81,331		)	(300		)	118			51,030			(30,483		)

Loss from continuing operations before income tax		(60,871		)	(268		)	(50,851		)	51,030			(60,960		)

Income tax benefit		(65,961		)	(72		)	(17		)	—			(66,050		)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations		5,090			(196		)	(50,834		)	51,030			5,090

Discontinued operations:
Loss from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services		(7,093		)	—			—			—			(7,093		)

Net loss attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.		$	(2,003	)	$	(196	)	$	(50,834	)	$	51,030		$	(2,003	)

Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

		Successor Registrant
		Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
								Subsidiaries			consolidation
Continuing operations:
Revenues:
Satellite services		$	120,358		$	—		$	—		$	(1,689	)	$	118,669
Programming distribution services		—			14,504			—			—			14,504
Services companies		—			—			14,109			(14,109		)	—
		120,358			14,504			14,109			(15,798		)	133,173

Cost of satellite services		12,305			—			4,032			(4,516		)	11,821
Cost of programming distribution services		—			10,129			—			(1,689		)	8,440
Selling and administrative expenses		17,124			1,756			9,096			(9,593		)	18,383
Depreciation and amortization		63,237			893			—			—			64,130
		92,666			12,778			13,128			(15,798		)	102,774

Operating income		27,692			1,726			981			—			30,399

Interest (expense) income, net and other		(1,854		)	(251		)	336			(2,353		)	(4,122		)

Income from continuing operations before income tax		25,838			1,475			1,317			(2,353		)	26,277

Income tax (benefit) expense		(15,378		)	548			337			—			(14,493		)

Net income from continuing operations		41,216			927			980			(2,353		)	40,770

Discontinued operations:
Income from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services		549			—			—			—			549

Net income		41,765			927			980			(2,353		)	41,319

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			103			103

Net income attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.		$	41,765		$	927		$	980		$	(2,456	)	$	41,216

Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of (Loss) Income
For the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

		Successor Registrant
		Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
								Subsidiaries			consolidation
Continuing operations:
Revenues:
Satellite services		$	63,505		$	—		$	—		$	(747	)	$	62,758
Programming distribution services		1,063			6,513			—			(13		)	7,563
Services companies		—			—			9,050			(9,050		)	—
		64,568			6,513			9,050			(9,810		)	70,321

Cost of satellite services		6,533			—			2,549			(2,891		)	6,191
Cost of programming distribution services		636			4,489			—			(732		)	4,393
Selling and administrative expenses		10,465			1,332			5,861			(6,020		)	11,638
Depreciation and amortization		45,110			714			—			—			45,824
		62,744			6,535			8,410			(9,643		)	68,046

Operating income (loss)		1,824			(22		)	640			(167		)	2,275

Interest expense, net and other		(9,059		)	(121		)	(472		)	301			(9,351		)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax		(7,235		)	(143		)	168			134			(7,076		)

Income tax expense (benefit)		11,647			(347		)	100			—			11,400

Net (loss) income from continuing operations		(18,882		)	204			68			134			(18,476		)

Discontinued operations:
Loss from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services		(381		)	—			—			—			(381		)

Net (loss) income		(19,263		)	204			68			134			(18,857		)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			25			25

Net income (loss) attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C. V.		$	(19,263	)	$	204		$	68		$	109		$	(18,882	)

Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Loss (Income)
For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

		Predecessor Registrant
		Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
								Subsidiaries			consolidation
Continuing operations:
Revenues:
Satellite services		$	46,577		$	—		$	—		$	(689	)	$	45,888
Programming distribution services		761			4,040			—			(15		)	4,786
Services companies		—			—			12,739			(12,739		)	—
		47,338			4,040			12,739			(13,443		)	50,674

Cost of satellite services		4,586			—			1,960			(2,145		)	4,401
Cost of programming distribution services		454			2,875			—			(704		)	2,625
Selling and administrative expenses		5,535			595			9,947			(10,594		)	5,483
Depreciation and amortization		16,682			167			—			(167		)	16,682
Reorganization expenses		28,766			—			—			—			28,766
		56,023			3,637			11,907			(13,610		)	57,957

Operating (loss) income		(8,685		)	403			832			167			(7,283		)

Interest expense, net and other		(17,761		)	(93		)	175			(1,619		)	(19,298		)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax		(26,446		)	310			1,007			(1,452		)	(26,581		)

Income tax expense		2,317			1			292			—			2,610

Net (loss) income from continuing operations		(28,763		)	309			715			(1,452		)	(29,191		)

Discontinued operations:
Income from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services		431			—			—			—			431

Net (loss) income		(28,332		)	309			715			(1,452		)	(28,760		)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			3			3

Net (loss) income attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.		$	(28,332	)	$	309		$	715		$	(1,455	)	$	(28,763	)

Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

		Successor Registrant
		Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
								Subsidiaries			consolidation

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities		$	62,597		$	(40	)	$	(36,348	)	$	—		$	26,209

Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in shares		(36,000		)	—			—			36,000			—
Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)		(100,971		)	—			—			—			(100,971		)
Orbital position Satmex 9		(1,361		)	—			—			—			(1,361		)
Acquisition of equipment		(2,014		)	(2		)	—			—			(2,016		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(140,346		)	(2		)	—			36,000			(104,348		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from equity interest		40,000			—			36,000			(36,000		)	40,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		40,000			—			36,000			(36,000		)	40,000

Cash flows of discontinued operation:
Net cash used in operating activities		(1,457		)	—			—			—			(1,457		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(195		)	—			—			—			(195		)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,407		)	—			—			—			(2,407		)

Cash and cash equivalents:
Net change in cash and equivalents		(41,808		)	(42		)	(348		)	—			(42,198		)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		69,710			921			4,021			—			74,652
Cash and equivalents at end of year		$	27,902		$	879		$	3,673		$	—		$	32,454

Less: Cash and equivalents at end of year from discontinued operations		2,658			—			—			—			2,658
Cash and equivalents at end of year from continuing operations		$	25,244		$	879		$	3,673		$	—		$	29,796

Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

		Successor Registrant
		Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
								Subsidiaries			consolidation

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities		$	80,069		$	(56	)	$	970		$	—		$	80,983

Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in shares
Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)		(114,678		)	—			—			—			(114,678		)
Restricted cash-satellite Satmex 8		(4,900		)	—			—			—			(4,900		)
Acquisition of equipment		(1,524		)	(12		)	—			—			(1,536		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(121,102		)	(12		)	—			—			(121,114		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of Notes and expenses		35,700			—			—			—			35,700
Deferred financing costs		(1,221		)	—			—			—			(1,221		)
Net cash provided by financing activities		34,479			—			—			—			34,479

Cash flows of discontinued operation:
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,515			—			—			—			1,515
Net cash used in investing activities		(462		)	—			—			—			(462		)

Cash and cash equivalents:
Net change in cash and equivalents		(5,501		)	(68		)	970			—			(4,599		)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		75,211			989			3,051			—			79,251
Cash and equivalents at end of year		$	69,710		$	921		$	4,021		$	—		$	74,652

Less: Cash and equivalents at end of year from discontinued operations		10,837			—			—			—			10,837
Cash and equivalents at end of year from continuing operations		$	58,873		$	921		$	4,021		$	—		$	63,815

Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

		Successor Registrant
		Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
								Subsidiaries			consolidation

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	33,165		$	(3,806	)	$	2,405		$	—		$	31,764

Cash flows from investing activities:
Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)		(150,537		)	—			—			—			(150,537		)
Acquisition of equipment		(1,393		)	(47		)	—			—			(1,440		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(151,930		)	(47		)	—			—			(151,977		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from equity interest		90,000			—			—			—			90,000
Repayment of First Priority Old Notes		(238,237		)	—			—			—			(238,237		)
Deferred financing costs		(333		)	—			—			—			(333		)
Net cash used in financing activities		(148,570		)	—			—			—			(148,570		)

Cash flows of discontinued operation:
Net cash provided by operating activities		590			—			—			—			590
Net cash used in investing activities		(187		)	—			—			—			(187		)

Cash and cash equivalents:
Net change in cash and equivalents		(266,932		)	(3,853		)	2,405			—			(268,380		)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period		342,143			4,842			646			—			347,631
Cash and equivalents at end of period		$	75,211		$	989		$	3,051		$	—		$	79,251

Less: Cash and equivalents at end of period from discontinued operations		9,818			—			—			—			9,818
Cash and equivalents at end of period from continuing operations		$	65,393		$	989		$	3,051		$	—		$	69,433

Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

		Predecessor Registrant
		Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
								Subsidiaries			consolidation

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		43,594			(35,570		)	(763		)	—			7,261

Cash flows from investing activities:
Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)		(42,334		)	—			—			—			(42,334		)
Acquisition of equipment		(511		)	(57		)	—			—			(568		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(42,845		)	(57		)	—			—			(42,902		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Insurance of senior secured notes		325,000			—			—			—			325,000
Deferred financing costs		(18,247		)	—			—			—			(18,247		)
Net cash provided by financing activities		306,753			—			—			—			306,753

Cash flows of discontinued operation:
Net cash provided by operating activities		874			—			—			—			874
Net cash used in investing activities		(67		)	—			—			—			(67		)

Cash and cash equivalents:
Net change in cash and equivalents		308,309			(35,627		)	(763		)	—			271,919
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period		33,834			40,469			1,409			—			75,712
Cash and equivalents at end of period		$	342,143		$	4,842		$	646		$	—		$	347,631

Less: Cash and equivalents at end of period from discontinued operations		9,636			—			—			—			9,636

Cash and equivalents at end of period from continuing operations		$	332,507		$	4,842		$	646		$	—		$	337,995

Schedules_of_Valuation_and_Qua

Schedules of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedules of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
Schedules of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
	Schedules of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

	Description	Balance at			Charged to			Deductions			Balance at
		beginning of			cost and			from reserves and			end of
		period			expenses			other effects			period

	Year ended December 31, 2013 (Successor Registrant)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	265		$	474		$	(68	)	$	671

	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	$	50,173		$	37,275		$			$	87,448

	Year ended 2012 (Successor Registrant)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	384		$	(49	)	$	(70	)	$	265

	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	$	34,497		$	15,676		$	—		$	50,173

	For the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	—		$	384		$	—		$	384

	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	$	135,291	-1	$	(873	)	$	(99,921	)(2)	$	34,497

	For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011 (Predecessor Registrant)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	470		$	—		$	(470	)(3)	$	—

	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	$	146,562		$	10,394		$	—		$	156,956	-1

	(1) Ending balance for the Predecessor Registrant does not match the beginning balance for the Successor Registrant due to the application of push-down accounting.
	(2) Due to the use of the hybrid method, certain tax loss carryforwards and credits on IETU losses were excluded from or included in the deferred tax computation during those years in which the Company expected to pay IETU or ISR, respectively; accordingly, the related allowance on deferred tax assets is also excluded from or included in the deferred tax computation.
	(3) Write-offs of uncollectible accounts due to the application of push-down accounting.

Significant_accounting_policie1

Significant accounting policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant accounting policies	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'
	a. *Cash and cash equivalents -* This line item consists mainly of bank deposits in checking accounts and readily available daily investments of cash surpluses. Cash equivalents are composed of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. This line item is stated at nominal value plus accrued yields, which are recognized in results as they accrue.
Restricted cash	'
	b. *Restricted cash -* On July 3, 2012, Satmex and ILS entered into an Escrow Agreement, in which Satmex deposited with the Escrow Agent $4,900 representing 5% of the launch service price for the Satmex 8 satellite. The Escrow Agent held the escrow deposit in an interest bearing account. On the Satmex 8 launch date, the Escrow Agent released the escrow deposit plus accumulated interest from the escrow account upon receipt of the irrevocable escrow instructions jointly provided by Satmex and ILS. At December 31, 2012, Satmex classified the $4,900 as restricted cash. On March 26, 2013, the restricted cash was released.
Concentrations of credit risk	'
	c. *Concentrations of credit risk -* Financial assets, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with high-credit quality financial institutions.

	Accounts receivable are comprised of several companies in the private domestic sector and certain foreign companies. Management considers that its credit evaluation, approval and monitoring processes combined with advance billing arrangements and guarantee deposits from customers mitigate potential credit risks with regard to its current customer base.
Prepaid insurance	'
	d. *Prepaid insurance -* The insurance premium paid to renew in-orbit coverage of is recorded as a prepaid insurance and amortized over the related insurance policy period.

Satellites and equipment	'
	e. *Satellites and equipment -* As of May 26, 2011, Satmex adopted push-down accounting, under which its satellites and equipment were recorded at fair values based upon the appraised values of such assets. Satmex determined the fair value of the satellites and equipment using the cost approach. The cost approach, often referred to as current replacement cost, estimates fair value based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset. Assets acquired after the adoption of push-down accounting are recorded at acquisition cost.

	Costs incurred in connection with the construction and successful deployment of the satellites and related equipment are capitalized. Such costs consist primarily of the costs of satellite construction and launch, including launch insurance and insurance during the period of in-orbit testing, the value of performance incentives incurred to the satellite manufacturers, costs directly associated with the monitoring and support of satellite construction, and interest costs incurred during the period of satellite construction.

	Satellite construction and launch services are generally procured under long-term contracts that provide for payments over the contract periods. Satellite construction and launch services costs are capitalized to reflect progress toward completion. Capitalizing these costs typically coincides with contract milestone payment schedules.

	Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method for satellites, related equipment and other owned assets over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvements.

	The estimated useful lives of the satellites are as follows:

		Original	Remaining economic
		useful life	life at December
		(Years)	31, 2013
			(Years)
	Satellites in-orbit - are as follows:
	Satmex 8	15	21.93
	Satmex 6	15	9.39
	Satmex 5	15	7.65

	Depreciation of satellites commences on the date on which the satellite is placed in orbit. Satmex 8 was launched on March 27, 2013 and commenced its operations in May 2013. Satmex 6 was launched on May 27, 2006 and commenced operations in July 2006. Satmex 5 was launched on December 5, 1998 and commenced operations in January 1999. As discussed in Note 1, the Company decided to place Satmex 5 into inclined orbit, which occurred in May 2013.

	The estimated useful lives of equipment are as follows:

		Original useful life
		(Years)

	Equipment:
	Satellite equipment	15
	Furniture and fixtures	10
	Leasehold improvements	5
	Equipment and antennas	10

Concessions	'
	f. *Concessions -* As of May 26, 2011, Satmex adopted push-down accounting, under which its concessions were recorded at fair values based upon the appraised values of such assets. Satmex determined the fair value of the orbital concessions using market approach. Orbital concessions are amortized over 40 years using the straight-line method; their remaining useful life as of the Acquisition Date was 26 years. Concessions acquired after the adoption of push down accounting are recorded at acquisition cost.

Valuation of satellites and long-lived assets	'
	g. *Valuation of satellites and long-lived assets* - The carrying value of the satellites, amortizable intangible assets and other long-lived assets is reviewed for impairment wherever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the long-lived assets, an impairment charge is recorded based on such asset’s estimated fair value. Changes in estimates of future cash flows could result in a write-down of the asset in a future period.

	Estimated future cash flows from the Company’s satellites could be impacted by changes in estimates of its ability to operate the satellite at expected levels, changes in the manner in which the satellite is to be used and the loss of one or several significant customer contracts on the satellite.

Deferred financing costs	'
	h. *Deferred financing costs* - Deferred financing costs related to the issuance of Senior Secured Notes were capitalized and reported as an asset. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective rate interest method.

Other intangible assets	'
	i. *Other intangible assets* - Intangible assets is comprised of contract backlog, which was identified as part of the push-down of acquisition accounting, initially recorded at fair value using the income approach method. The Company reviews intangible assets for impairment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An intangible asset with a determinable useful life is considered to have been impaired when its carrying amount exceeds its fair value; however, an impairment loss shall only be recognized when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. The Company measures an impairment loss as the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value.

	j. Contract backlog is amortized to reflect the pattern of consumption, over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is up to an estimated 10 years.

Labor obligations	'
	k. *Labor obligations -* In accordance with Mexican Labor Law, Satmex provides seniority premiums benefits to its employees under certain circumstances.

	These benefits consist of a one-time payment equivalent to 12 days wages for each year of service (at the employee’s most recent salary, but not to exceed twice the legal minimum wage), payable to all employees with 15 or more years of service, as well as to certain employees terminated involuntarily prior to the vesting of their seniority premium benefit. Satmex also provides statutorily mandated severance benefits to its employees terminated under certain circumstances. Such benefits consist of a one-time payment of three months wages plus 20 days wages for each year of service payable upon involuntary termination without just cause. Costs associated with these benefits are provided for based on actuarial computations using the projected unit credit method. Other disclosures required by U.S. GAAP are not material.

Fair value of financial instruments and fair value measurements	'
	l. *Fair value of financial instruments and fair value measurements -* An entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Inputs used to measure fair value may fall into one of three levels:

	Level 1- applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

	Level 2 - applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

	Level 3 - applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

	The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, debt, accounts payable and accrued expenses. The Company believes that the recorded values of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations. The fair value of debt is disclosed in Note 12.

Provisions	'
	m. *Provisions -* Are recognized for current obligations that result of a past event, are probable to result in the use of economic resources and can be reasonably estimated.

Income taxes	'
	n. *Income taxes -* Income taxes are recorded in the result of year in which they are incurred. Through December 31, 2013, the Company paid the higher of regular income tax (“ISR”) and the Mexican Business Flat Tax (“IETU”); as a result of fiscal reforms enacted in 2013, IETU was eliminated from the tax code. Satmex accounts for deferred income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. See Note 15 for a discussion of changes to Mexican tax laws enacted during 2013. Deferred income tax assets are also recognized for the estimated future effects of tax loss carryforwards. Prior to December 31, 2013, the determination of deferred income taxes also included the effects of IETU; such effects were eliminated in 2013 as a result of the fiscal reforms previously mentioned.

	Satmex recognizes net deferred tax assets to the extent that management believes these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations.

Statutory employee profit sharing	'
	o. *Statutory employee profit sharing -* Statutory employee profit sharing (“PTU”) is recorded in the results of the year in which it is incurred and presented within operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Deferred PTU liabilities are derived from temporary differences that result from comparing the accounting and PTU values of assets and liabilities.

Revenue recognition	'
	p. *Revenue recognition -* Fixed satellite service revenues are recognized as the satellite capacity is provided according to service lease agreements. Satellite transmission capacity is sold through permanent and temporary contracts, which stipulate the agreed capacity. Lease agreements are accounted for either as operating or sales-type leases.

	Operating lease revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Revenues for temporary services are recognized as services are performed.

	Revenues from end-of-life leases for transponders are usually collected in advance. The Company does not provide insurance and/or guarantees of any kind for the related transponders to these customers. Total revenues and related costs are accounted as sales-type leases and recognized in income when the risk and rewards of the transponders are transferred to the customer in accordance with the agreements.

	To calculate the monthly revenue attributable to purchasers of programming distribution services, the Company estimates, on a monthly basis, the number of subscribers per purchaser according to the contractual value of each subscriber. Approximately 45 to 60 days after the end of each month, the Company receives a definitive report from each purchaser and reconciles the definitive revenue with the estimated amount, issuing an invoice to such purchaser based on the definitive report. Variations between the estimated and actual revenue amounts are not material.

	The public and private network signal and value-added services (“Broadband satellite services”) are recognized when services are rendered. The sale of antennas and installation services are recognized in the period in which risk and rewards are transferred to the customers, which generally coincides with the completion of the installation of the antennas and acceptance by the customer. These revenues are presented within discontinued operations, as a result of the discontinuation of the operations of Enlaces in 2013 as mentioned in Notes 1 and 4.

Deferred revenue	'
	q. *Deferred revenue -* Satmex is required to provide the Mexican federal government, at no charge, approximately 362.88 MHz of its available transponder capacity for the duration of the orbital concessions (“State Reserve”). As of May 26, 2011, as a result of the adoption of push-down accounting, this obligation was recorded at its fair value, using the income approach method, and recognized as deferred revenue with a corresponding increase in the value of the related assets. Deferred revenue is amortized to fixed satellite services revenue based on the expected consumption pattern.

Use of estimates	'
	r. *Use of estimates* - The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses reported during the periods reported. Such estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the revenue recognition of programming distribution services, the valuation of long-lived assets, the valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets, the scheduling of reversal of the temporary differences under different tax regimes, the estimated useful lives of each satellite and estimates of fair values. Although management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements were appropriate in the circumstances, actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements	'
	s. *Recently adopted accounting pronouncements*

	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet: Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This ASU requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The objective of this disclosure is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of U.S. GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosure.

	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This update amends ASU 2011-08, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment and permits an entity first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosure.

Recently issued accounting pending adoption	'
	t. *Recently issued accounting pending adoption*

	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this Update supersede and replace the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASUs 2011-05 (issued in June 2011) and 2011-12 (issued in December 2011) for all public and private organizations. The amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period.

	For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amended guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. This ASU will be adopted in the 2014 fiscal year.

	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Arising from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to measure joint and several obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The amendments in this guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adopting this ASU.

	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830) Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This ASU offers guidance on a parent’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This new guidance requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The Company will adopt this ASU prospectively in the 2015 fiscal year.

	In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-7, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting. The amendments of this ASU require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. In addition, this ASU provides guidance for the measurement of assets and liabilities under the liquidation basis of accounting, as well as any required disclosures. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adopting this ASU.

	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The guidance states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward to the extent that, among others, the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction allows for the use of such tax assets to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adopting this ASU.

Reorganization_in_2011_Tables

Reorganization in 2011 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Reorganization in 2011 (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Reorganization in 2011	'
Summary of total estimated consideration transferred, at fair value, for the acquisition	'


	Consideration at fair value:	As of May 26,
	Consideration at fair value:	2011

	Cash paid	$	1,000
	Executive bonuses	6,303
	Cash consideration paid upon completion of the share purchase agreement	5,250
	Rights offering	90,000
	Capitalization of Second Priority Old Notes	78,618

	Fair value of total consideration transferred	$	181,171

Summary of the revenues and net (loss) income as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2011	'
	The following table presents the revenues and net (loss) income of Satmex as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2011:

		Revenues		Net loss
		Unaudited
	Actual from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant)	70,321		(18,882	)

	Supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011	120,585		(12,027	)

Summary of the recognized amounts of identifiable assets, assumed liabilities and non-controlling interest, pushed-down and reflected in the financial information as of the Acquisition Date	'


	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities	As of May 26,
	assumed:	2011

	Satellite and equipment	$	341,645
	Intangible assets	86,835
	Concessions	41,740
	Deferred financing cost	18,247
	Financial assets, net of financial liabilities	56,159
	Deferred income taxes	(10,346		)
	Deferred revenue	(35,956		)
	First Priority Old Notes	(238,237		)
	Assets held for sale, net	19,058
	Total identifiable net assets	279,145

	Non-controlling interest (1)	(3,486		)
	Bargain purchase	(94,488		)

		$	181,171

	All assets and liabilities acquired have been measured at fair value.

	(1) The fair value of the non-controlling interest in Enlaces, a private entity, was estimated by applying the income approach. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Key assumptions include a discount rate of 12.30%, a terminal value based on terminal earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and financial multiples of entities deemed to be similar to Enlaces between 5x and 6x.

Basis_of_presentation_Tables

Basis of presentation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Basis of presentation (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of presentation	'
Schedule of activities of the entities in the consolidated group	'


	Company	Ownership percentage		Activity

	Alterna’TV International Corporation (“Alterna’TV Int.”)	100	%	Incorporated on May 21, 2009. Engaged in programming distribution services, primarily in the United States of America.

	Alterna’TV Corporation (“Alterna’TV Corp.”)	100	%	Incorporated on December 19, 2008, to be a vehicle to contract the procurement of the Satmex 7 satellite.

	SMVS Administración, S. de R. L. de C. V., SMVS Servicios Técnicos, S. de R. L. de C. V. and HPS Corporativo S. de R. L. de C. V. (“Service Companies”)	100	%	Provide administrative and operating services exclusively to Satmex and Enlaces.

	Satmex U.S.A., LLC (“Satmex USA”)	100	%	Incorporated on August 4, 2011. This entity holds the 0.03% interests related to the Service Companies.

	Satmex Do Brasil	100	%	This entity has not initiated operations.

Assets_Held_for_Sale_and_Disco1

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operation (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operation	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities of discontinued operation as assets and liabilities held for sale, and the discontinued operations of an operation of the entity	'

		2013		2012
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,658	$	10,837
	Other current assets	4,110		4,117
	Other non-current assets, mainly customer relationships	676		6,702

	Total assets held for sale	$	7,444	$	21,656

		2013		2012
	Current liabilities	$	1,570	$	1,945
	Non-current liabilities	1,110		1,327

	Total liabilities held for sale	$	2,680	$	3,272

Significant_accounting_policie2

Significant accounting policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Significant accounting policies (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Satellites in-orbit	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Schedule of estimated useful lives	'

		Original	Remaining economic
		useful life	life at December
		(Years)	31, 2013
			(Years)
	Satellites in-orbit - are as follows:
	Satmex 8	15	21.93
	Satmex 6	15	9.39
	Satmex 5	15	7.65
Equipment	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Schedule of estimated useful lives	'

		Original useful life
		(Years)

	Equipment:
	Satellite equipment	15
	Furniture and fixtures	10
	Leasehold improvements	5
	Equipment and antennas	10

Cash_and_cash_equivalents_Tabl

Cash and cash equivalents (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents	'
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents	'


		2013		2012

	Cash	$	9,064	$	5,737
	Cash equivalents (1)	20,732		58,078

		$	29,796	$	63,815

	(1) The Company’s cash equivalents consist mainly of treasury bills with original maturities less than 20 days.

Accounts_receivable_Tables

Accounts receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Accounts receivable (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable	'
Schedule of accounts receivable	'

		2013			2012

	Customers	$	15,723		$	9,640
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(671		)	(265		)
		15,052			9,375
	Recoverable income taxes	220			35
	Recoverable value-added tax and tax withholdings	1,136			533
	Other	162			612

		$	16,570		$	10,555
Schedule of revenues by customer	'

		2013		2012		2011
		%		%		%

	Hughes Networks Systems	9		11		15
	América Móvil Perú, S.A.C.	9		9		10
	Telmex	4		5		5
	Other foreign customers	49		45		43
	Other domestic customers	29		30		27

Satellites_and_equipment_Table

Satellites and equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Satellites and equipment	'
Schedule of satellites and equipment	'

		2013			2012

	Satellites in-orbit	$	556,171		$	196,425
	Satellite equipment and antennas	7,044			5,771
	Furniture and fixtures	4,749			3,539
	Leasehold improvements	801			782
		568,765			206,517
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(87,841		)	(52,549		)
		480,924			153,968
	Construction in-progress for Satmex 7	107,342			32,750
	Construction in-progress for Satmex 9	52,345			3,764
	Construction in-progress for Satmex 8	—			358,289
	Other construction in-progress	1,224			1,663

		$	641,835		$	550,434

Concessions_Tables

Concessions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Concessions	'
Schedule of concessions	'

		2013			2012

	Orbital concessions	$	41,740		$	41,740
	Accumulated amortization	(4,081		)	(2,501		)
		37,659			39,239
	Advance payment for orbital position	1,361			—

		$	39,020		$	39,239

Intangible_assets_Tables

Intangible assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Intangible assets (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets	'
Schedule of intangible assets comprised of contract backlog, which was recognized in connection with the adoption of push-down accounting	'


		Average
		remaining
		contractual		2013				2012
		life				Accumulated				Accumulated
		(years)		Gross amount		amortization		Gross amount		amortization

	Contract backlog (1)	8-Jan		$	86,835	$	77,378	$	86,835	$	54,911


	(1) Using the income approach to determine fair values as of May 26, 2011, as a result of the adoption of push-down accounting.

Schedule of estimated future annual amortization expense for intangible assets	'


	2014	$	5,049
	2015	2,658
	2016	898
	2017	346
	2018	225
	Thereafter	281

		$	9,457

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e1

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'
Schedule of accounts payable and accrued expenses	'

		2013		2012

	Suppliers	$	46,266	$	27,790
	Taxes payable, other than income taxes	18,118		1,781
	Professional fees	12,143		971
	Accrued interest	5,106		4,275
	Performance and sale bonuses	2,332		2,309
	Guarantee deposits and customer advances	1,880		2,395
	Programming provisions	1,887		1,707
	Sundry creditors	1,290		1,684

		$	89,022	$	42,912

Debt_obligations_Tables

Debt obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt obligations	'
Schedule of debt obligations	'


		2013				2012
		Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
	Senior Secured Notes at annual fixed rate of 9.5%, due in 2017	$	325,000	$	351,205	$	325,000	$	338,000

	Tack-on Senior Secured Notes at annual fixed rate of 9.5%, due in 2017	35,000		37,822		35,000		36,400

		$	360,000	$	389,027	$	360,000	$	374,400

Shareholders_equity_Tables

Shareholders' equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Shareholders' equity (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Shareholders' equity	'
Schedule of authorized, issued and outstanding common stock	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the authorized, issued and outstanding common stock is as follows:

	Shares			Rights %
	Fixed / Class I	Variable / Class II	Total	Voting	Economic

	50,000	6,580,000	6,630,000	4.85	4.85
	—	123,240,990	123,240,990	90.08	90.08
	—	6,933,124	6,933,124	5.07	5.07

	50,000	136,754,114	136,804,114	100	100

	As of December 31, 2012, the authorized, issued and outstanding common stock is as follows:

	Fixed	Variable Capital Class II				Rights %
	Class I Series A	Series A	Series B	Series N	Total	Voting	Economic

	50,000	6,580,000	—	—	6,630,000	51	5.1
	—	—	6,363,339	116,877,651	123,240,990	48.95	94.80076
	—	—	1,113	20,448	21,561	0.008	0.01659
	—	—	4,081	74,963	79,044	0.031	0.0608
	—	—	1,467	26,938	28,405	0.011	0.02185

	50,000	6,580,000	6,370,000	117,000,000	130,000,000	100	100
Predecessor Registrant	'
Shareholders' equity	'
Schedule of authorized, issued and outstanding common stock	'

	Common Stock — Shares
	Fixed Capital Class I			Variable Capital Class II				Fixed Capital Class I
	Series A	Series B	Series N	Series A	Series B	Total	Voting	Economic

	7,500,000	—	—	—	—	7,500,000	45	16
	—	221,667	401,770	—	—	623,437	1.33	1.33
	—	111,667	202,395	—	—	314,062	0.67	0.67
	—	—	—	7,166,667	29,395,833	36,562,500	43	78
	1,666,667	—	208,333	—	—	1,875,000	10	4

	9,166,667	333,334	812,498	7,166,667	29,395,833	46,874,999	100	100

Related_party_transactions_Tab

Related party transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related party transactions	'
Schedule of related party transactions	'


								Predecessor
		Successor Registrant						Registrant
						Period from May		Period from January
						26, 2011 through		1, 2011 through
		2013		2012		December 31, 2011		May 25, 2011
	Revenues from:
	Satellite services - Mexican federal government	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,225
	Enlaces (Discontinued operation)	4,178		4,715		3,044		2,153
	Satellite capacity to Mexican federal government	—		—		—		977
	Loral	—		—		—		119

	Expenses from:
	Rent of control centers - Mexican government	—		—		—		225
	Professional fees - Intenal Mexican	372		144		—		—

	Capital expenditures for:
	Construction Satmex 8 — Loral	—		—		—		148,932

Income_taxes_Tables

Income taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Income taxes	'
Schedule of income tax (benefit) expense	'

											Predecessor
		Successor Registrant									Registrant
								Period from			Period from
								May 26, 2011			January 1, 2011
								through			through
								December 31,			May 25,
		2013			2012			2011			2011
	Current:
	ISR	$	271		$	1,037		$	543		$	97
	IETU	—			41			43			356
	Total current	271			1,078			586			453

	Deferred:
	ISR	(78,214		)	(26,435		)	6,075			(10,394		)
	IETU	(25,382		)	(4,812		)	5,612			2,157
	Change in valuation allowance	37,275			15,676			(873		)	10,394
	Total deferred	(66,321		)	(15,571		)	10,814			2,157
	Total income tax (benefit) expense	$	(66,050	)	$	(14,493	)	$	11,400		$	2,610
Schedule of reconciliation of expected income taxes at statutory rates to income tax expense	'

		2013			2012			2011
	Expected income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate	$	(18,288	)	$	7,884		$	(10,097	)
	Tax inflation and statutory foreign exchange effects	(4,542		)	3,638			4,787
	Nondeductible expenses	254			1,568			1,953
	ISR and IETU hybrid method	—			(21,714		)	7,846
	Use of previously reserved tax loss carryforwards	(11,839		)	(21,545		)	—
	Application of the initial cumulative effect of deferred tax for change in Tax Law	(68,910		)	—			—
	Change in valuation allowance	37,275			15,676			9,521

	Total income tax (benefit) expense	$	(66,050	)	$	(14,493	)	$	14,010
Schedule of significant components of the net deferred tax asset (liability)	'

		2013			2012

	Deferred tax assets:
	Tax loss carryforwards	$	115,026		$	58,670
	Concessions, net	67,593			35,371
	Credits on IETU losses	—			6,998
	Deferred revenue	7,225			7,071
	Accrued expenses and other	4,144			2,016
	Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	193,988			110,126
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(87,448		)	(50,173		)
	Net deferred tax assets	106,540			59,953
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Satellites and equipment, net	(43,453		)	(54,656		)
	Intangibles, net	(1,228		)	(7,823		)
	Prepaid insurance and other	(429		)	(1,621		)
	Deferred financing cost	—			(744		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(45,110		)	(64,844		)

	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	61,430		$	(4,891	)

	Classification on consolidated balance sheets:
	Current deferred tax assets	$	79		$	2,475
	Long-term deferred tax assets	61,351			—
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities	—			(7,366		)

	Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	61,430		$	(4,891	)
Schedule of tax loss carryforwards	'

		Amounts (1)
	Expiration	Tax loss
	Date	carryforwards

	2014	$	31,566
	2016	235,611
	2017	25,502
	2018	82,183
	2021	8,557

		$	383,419

	(1) The amounts presented above have been adjusted for Mexican inflation as permitted by Mexican tax law.

Contingencies_and_commitments_

Contingencies and commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Contingencies and commitments	'
Schedule of future minimum revenues due from customers under non-cancelable operating lease contracts	'

	Years	Amounts

	2014	$	96,600
	2015	75,587
	2016	61,207
	2017	43,223
	2018	38,730
	Until 2030	101,476

		$	416,823

Business_segment_information_T

Business segment information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business segment information	'
Schedule of operating income (loss) items and assets information by reportable segment	'


			Successor Registrant
			For the year ended December 31, 2013
			Satellite services			Programming			Eliminations upon			Total
						distribution			consolidation
						services

	Revenues		$	122,258		$	12,792		$	—		$	135,050
	Eliminations		(2,194		)	—			—			(2,194		)
	Operating revenues		120,064			12,792						132,856

	Cost and expenses		109,478			12,456			—			121,934
	Eliminations		(15,582		)	(2,272		)	—			(17,854		)
			93,896			10,184			—			104,080
	Depreciation and amortization		58,459			794			—			59,253

	Operating (loss) income		(32,291		)	1,814			—			(30,477		)
	Interest expense		—			—			—			(30,728		)
	Interest income		—			—			—			194
	Foreign exchange gain — net		—			—			—			51

	Loss from continuing operations before income tax		—			—			—			(60,960		)

	Income tax benefit		—			—			—			(66,050		)
	Discontinued operations		—			—			—			(7,093		)
	Net loss		—			—			—			$	(2,003	)
	Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)		$	149,672		$	2		$	—		$	149,674

	Total assets		$	816,253		$	7,091		$	(1,459	)	$	821,885

			Successor Registrant
			For the year ended December 31, 2012
			Satellite services			Programming			Eliminations upon			Total
						distribution			consolidation
						services

	Revenues		$	120,358		$	14,504		$	—		$	134,862
	Eliminations		(1,689		)	—			—			(1,689		)
	Operating revenues		118,669			14,504			—			133,173

	Cost and expenses		42,031			12,412			—			54,443
	Eliminations		(13,624		)	(2,175		)	—			(15,799		)
			28,407			10,237			—			38,644
	Depreciation and amortization		63,237			893			—			64,130
	Operating income		27,025			3,374			—			30,399
	Interest expense		—			—			—			(4,430		)
	Interest income		—			—			—			197
	Foreign exchange gain — net		—			—			—			111
	Income from continuing operations before income tax		—			—			—			26,277
	Income tax benefit		—			—			—			(14,493		)
	Discontinued operations		—			—			—			549
	Net income		—			—			—			$	41,319
	Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)		$	148,846		$	12		$	—		$	148,858

	Total assets		$	740,719		$	7,216		$	(1,842	)	$	746,093

			Successor Registrant
			For the Period From May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
			Satellite services			Programming			Eliminations upon			Total
						distribution			consolidation
						services

Revenues		$	63,505		$	7,576		$	—		$	71,081
Eliminations		(747		)	(13		)	—			(760		)
Operating revenues		62,758			7,563			—			70,321

Cost and expenses		25,627			6,240			—			31,867
Eliminations		(8,627		)	(1,018		)	—			(9,645		)
		17,000			5,222			—			22,222
Depreciation and amortization		45,110			714			—			45,824

Operating income		648			1,627			—			2,275
Interest expense		—			—			—			(8,983		)
Interest income		—			—			—			182
Foreign exchange loss — net		—			—			—			(550		)

Loss from continuing operations before income tax		—			—			—			(7,076		)

Income tax expense		—			—			—			11,400
Discontinued operations		—			—			—			(381		)
Net loss		—			—			—			$	(18,857	)

Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)		$	155,470		$	187		$	—		$	155,657

Total assets		$	660,867		$	7,028		$	(2,566	)	$	665,329

		Predecessor Registrant
		For the Period From January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
		Satellite services			Programming			Eliminations upon			Total
					distribution			consolidation
					services

Revenues		$	46,577		$	4,801		$	—		$	51,378
Eliminations		(689		)	(15		)	—			(704		)
Operating revenues		45,888			4,786			—			50,674

Cost and expenses		22,209			3,748			—			25,957
Eliminations		(12,503		)	(945		)	—			(13,448		)
		9,706			2,803			—			12,509

Depreciation and amortization		16,682			167			(167		)	16,682
Reorganization expenses		28,766			—			—			28,766

Operating (loss) income		(9,266		)	1,816			167			(7,283		)
Interest expense		—			—			—			(19,494		)
Interest income		—			—			—			69
Foreign exchange gain — net		—			—			—			127

Loss from continuing operations before income tax		—			—			—			(26,581		)

Income tax expense		—			—			—			2,610
Discontinued operations		—			—			—			431
Net loss		—			—			—			$	(28,760	)

Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)		$	78,510		$	69		$	—		$	78,579

Total assets		$	797,586		$	12,785		$	(15,999	)	$	794,372

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens1

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheets	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

			Successor Registrant
			Satmex			Guarantor			Non			Eliminations
									Guarantor			upon
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			consolidation			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	25,244		$	879		$	3,673		$	—		$	29,796
	Accounts receivable, net		14,936			3,343			5,539			(7,248		)	16,570
	Prepaid insurance and other assets		4,985			221			1			—			5,207
	Deferred tax assets		—			—			79			—			79
	Total current assets		45,165			4,443			9,292			(7,248		)	51,652

	Satellites and equipment, net		641,772			63			—			—			641,835
	Concessions, net		39,020			—			—			—			39,020
	Due from related parties		3,503			—			896			(4,399		)	—
	Intangible assets and other assets		8,127			1,330			—			—			9,457
	Deferred financing cost		8,054			—			—			—			8,054
	Guarantee deposits and other assets		2,884			188			—			—			3,072
	Deferred tax assets		60,284			1,067			—			—			61,351
	Non-current assets held for sale		7,444			—			—			—			7,444

	Total		$	816,253		$	7,091		$	10,188		$	(11,647	)	$	821,885
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		$	72,821		$	3,684		$	19,765		$	(7,248	)	$	89,022
	Deferred revenue		3,467			—			—			—			3,467
	Income tax payable		—			—			35			—			35
	Total current liabilities		76,288			3,684			19,800			(7,248		)	92,524

	Debt obligations		360,000			—			—			—			360,000
	Deferred revenue and other liabilities		29,339			3,645			896			(4,399		)	29,481
	Investment in subsidiaries		10,746			—			14			(10,760		)	—
	Non-current liabilities held for sale		2,680			—			—			—			2,680
	Total liabilities		479,053			7,329			20,710			(22,407		)	484,685

	Shareholders’ equity:
	Paid-in capital		315,662			100			36,000			(36,100		)	315,662
	Retained earnings		20,331			(338		)	(46,522		)	46,860			20,331
	Additional paid-in capital		1,207			—			—			—			1,207
	Total shareholders’ equity		337,200			(238		)	(10,522		)	10,760			337,200

	Total		$	816,253		$	7,091		$	10,188		$	(11,647	)	$	821,885


	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of December 31, 2012
	(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

			Successor Registrant
									Non
			Satmex			Guarantor			Guarantor			Eliminations upon
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Consolidation			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	58,873		$	921		$	4,021		$	—		$	63,815
	Restricted cash		4,900			—			—			—			4,900
	Accounts receivable, net		8,760			3,006			3,532			(4,743		)	10,555
	Prepaid insurance and other assets		8,552			129			8			—			8,689
	Deferred tax assets		1,566			909			—			—			2,475
Total current assets		82,651			4,965			7,561			(4,743		)	90,434

Satellites and equipment, net		550,351			83			—			—			550,434
Concessions, net		39,239			—			—			—			39,239
Due from related parties		4,003			—			960			(4,963		)	—
Intangible assets and other assets		30,772			2,168			—			—			32,940
Investment in subsidiaries		4,271			—			—			(4,271		)	—
Deferred financing cost		11,390			—			—			—			11,390
Non-current assets held for sale		18,042			—			—			3,614			21,656

Total		$	740,719		$	7,216		$	8,521		$	(10,363	)	$	746,093

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		$	41,286		$	3,240		$	3,128		$	(4,742	)	$	42,912
Deferred revenue		3,605			—			—			—			3,605
Income tax payable		—			—			11			—			11

Total current liabilities		44,891			3,240			3,139			(4,742		)	46,528

Debt obligations		360,000			—			—			—			360,000
Other long-term liabilities		27,317			4,003			960			(4,963		)	27,317
Non-current liabilities held for sale		3,272			—			—			—			3,272
Long-term deferred tax liabilities		7,243			15			108			—			7,366
Total liabilities		442,723			7,258			4,207			(9,705		)	444,483

Shareholders’ equity:
Paid-in capital		275,662			100			—			(100		)	275,662
Retained earnings		22,334			(142		)	4,314			(4,172		)	22,334
Noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			3,614			3,614

Total shareholders’ equity		297,996			(42		)	4,314			(658		)	301,610

Total		$	740,719		$	7,216		$	8,521		$	(10,363	)	$	746,093
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Loss
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

			Successor Registrant
			Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
									Subsidiaries			consolidation
	Continuing operations:
	Revenues:
	Satellite services		$	122,258		$	—		$	—		$	(2,194	)	$	120,064
	Programming distribution services		—			12,792			—			—			12,792
	Services companies		—			—			15,660			(15,660		)	—
			122,258			12,792			15,660			(17,854		)	132,856

	Cost of satellite services		11,494			—			4,593			(4,808		)	11,279
	Cost of programming distribution services		—			10,105			—			(2,194		)	7,911
	Selling and administrative expenses		31,845			1,861			62,036			(10,852		)	84,890
	Depreciation and amortization		58,459			794			—			—			59,253
			101,798			12,760			66,629			(17,854		)	163,333

	Operating income (loss)		20,460			32			(50,969		)	—			(30,477		)

	Interest (expense) income, net and other		(81,331		)	(300		)	118			51,030			(30,483		)

	Loss from continuing operations before income tax		(60,871		)	(268		)	(50,851		)	51,030			(60,960		)

	Income tax benefit		(65,961		)	(72		)	(17		)	—			(66,050		)

	Net income (loss) from continuing operations		5,090			(196		)	(50,834		)	51,030			5,090

	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services		(7,093		)	—			—			—			(7,093		)

	Net loss attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.		$	(2,003	)	$	(196	)	$	(50,834	)	$	51,030		$	(2,003	)


	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

			Successor Registrant
			Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
									Subsidiaries			consolidation
	Continuing operations:
	Revenues:
	Satellite services		$	120,358		$	—		$	—		$	(1,689	)	$	118,669
	Programming distribution services		—			14,504			—			—			14,504
	Services companies		—			—			14,109			(14,109		)	—
			120,358			14,504			14,109			(15,798		)	133,173

	Cost of satellite services		12,305			—			4,032			(4,516		)	11,821
	Cost of programming distribution services		—			10,129			—			(1,689		)	8,440
	Selling and administrative expenses		17,124			1,756			9,096			(9,593		)	18,383
	Depreciation and amortization		63,237			893			—			—			64,130
			92,666			12,778			13,128			(15,798		)	102,774

	Operating income		27,692			1,726			981			—			30,399

	Interest (expense) income, net and other		(1,854		)	(251		)	336			(2,353		)	(4,122		)

	Income from continuing operations before income tax		25,838			1,475			1,317			(2,353		)	26,277

Income tax (benefit) expense		(15,378		)	548			337			—			(14,493		)

Net income from continuing operations		41,216			927			980			(2,353		)	40,770

Discontinued operations:
Income from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services		549			—			—			—			549

Net income		41,765			927			980			(2,353		)	41,319

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			103			103

Net income attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.		$	41,765		$	927		$	980		$	(2,456	)	$	41,216
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

			Successor Registrant
			Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
									Subsidiaries			consolidation

	Cash flows from operating activities:

	Net cash provided by operating activities		$	62,597		$	(40	)	$	(36,348	)	$	—		$	26,209

	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investment in shares		(36,000		)	—			—			36,000			—
	Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)		(100,971		)	—			—			—			(100,971		)
	Orbital position Satmex 9		(1,361		)	—			—			—			(1,361		)
	Acquisition of equipment		(2,014		)	(2		)	—			—			(2,016		)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(140,346		)	(2		)	—			36,000			(104,348		)

	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from equity interest		40,000			—			36,000			(36,000		)	40,000
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		40,000			—			36,000			(36,000		)	40,000

	Cash flows of discontinued operation:
	Net cash used in operating activities		(1,457		)	—			—			—			(1,457		)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(195		)	—			—			—			(195		)
	Net cash used in financing activities		(2,407		)	—			—			—			(2,407		)

	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Net change in cash and equivalents		(41,808		)	(42		)	(348		)	—			(42,198		)
	Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		69,710			921			4,021			—			74,652
	Cash and equivalents at end of year		$	27,902		$	879		$	3,673		$	—		$	32,454

	Less: Cash and equivalents at end of year from discontinued operations		2,658			—			—			—			2,658
	Cash and equivalents at end of year from continuing operations		$	25,244		$	879		$	3,673		$	—		$	29,796


	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

			Successor Registrant
			Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
									Subsidiaries			consolidation

	Cash flows from operating activities:

	Net cash provided by operating activities		$	80,069		$	(56	)	$	970		$	—		$	80,983

	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investment in shares
	Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)		(114,678		)	—			—			—			(114,678		)
	Restricted cash-satellite Satmex 8		(4,900		)	—			—			—			(4,900		)
	Acquisition of equipment		(1,524		)	(12		)	—			—			(1,536		)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(121,102		)	(12		)	—			—			(121,114		)

	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Issuance of Notes and expenses		35,700			—			—			—			35,700
	Deferred financing costs		(1,221		)	—			—			—			(1,221		)
	Net cash provided by financing activities		34,479			—			—			—			34,479

Cash flows of discontinued operation:
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,515			—			—			—			1,515
Net cash used in investing activities		(462		)	—			—			—			(462		)

Cash and cash equivalents:
Net change in cash and equivalents		(5,501		)	(68		)	970			—			(4,599		)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		75,211			989			3,051			—			79,251
Cash and equivalents at end of year		$	69,710		$	921		$	4,021		$	—		$	74,652

Less: Cash and equivalents at end of year from discontinued operations		10,837			—			—			—			10,837
Cash and equivalents at end of year from continuing operations		$	58,873		$	921		$	4,021		$	—		$	63,815
Predecessor Registrant	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of income	'
	Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Loss (Income)
	For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
	(In thousands of U. S. dollars)

			Predecessor Registrant
			Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
									Subsidiaries			consolidation
	Continuing operations:
	Revenues:
	Satellite services		$	46,577		$	—		$	—		$	(689	)	$	45,888
	Programming distribution services		761			4,040			—			(15		)	4,786
	Services companies		—			—			12,739			(12,739		)	—
			47,338			4,040			12,739			(13,443		)	50,674

	Cost of satellite services		4,586			—			1,960			(2,145		)	4,401
	Cost of programming distribution services		454			2,875			—			(704		)	2,625
	Selling and administrative expenses		5,535			595			9,947			(10,594		)	5,483
	Depreciation and amortization		16,682			167			—			(167		)	16,682
	Reorganization expenses		28,766			—			—			—			28,766
			56,023			3,637			11,907			(13,610		)	57,957

	Operating (loss) income		(8,685		)	403			832			167			(7,283		)

	Interest expense, net and other		(17,761		)	(93		)	175			(1,619		)	(19,298		)

	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax		(26,446		)	310			1,007			(1,452		)	(26,581		)

	Income tax expense		2,317			1			292			—			2,610

	Net (loss) income from continuing operations		(28,763		)	309			715			(1,452		)	(29,191		)

	Discontinued operations:
	Income from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services		431			—			—			—			431

	Net (loss) income		(28,332		)	309			715			(1,452		)	(28,760		)

	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			3			3

	Net (loss) income attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.		$	(28,332	)	$	309		$	715		$	(1,455	)	$	(28,763	)
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'
	Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
	(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

			Predecessor Registrant
			Satmex			Guarantor			Non -			Eliminations			Consolidated
			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Guarantor			upon
									Subsidiaries			consolidation

	Cash flows from operating activities:

	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		43,594			(35,570		)	(763		)	—			7,261

	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)		(42,334		)	—			—			—			(42,334		)
	Acquisition of equipment		(511		)	(57		)	—			—			(568		)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(42,845		)	(57		)	—			—			(42,902		)

	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Insurance of senior secured notes		325,000			—			—			—			325,000
	Deferred financing costs		(18,247		)	—			—			—			(18,247		)
	Net cash provided by financing activities		306,753			—			—			—			306,753

	Cash flows of discontinued operation:
	Net cash provided by operating activities		874			—			—			—			874
	Net cash used in investing activities		(67		)	—			—			—			(67		)

	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Net change in cash and equivalents		308,309			(35,627		)	(763		)	—			271,919
	Cash and equivalents at beginning of period		33,834			40,469			1,409			—			75,712
	Cash and equivalents at end of period		$	342,143		$	4,842		$	646		$	—		$	347,631

	Less: Cash and equivalents at end of period from discontinued operations		9,636			—			—			—			9,636

	Cash and equivalents at end of period from continuing operations		$	332,507		$	4,842		$	646		$	—		$	337,995

Nature_of_business_and_signifi1

Nature of business and significant events (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 13, 2012	Mar. 13, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 15, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		item	Satellite Satmex 7	Satellite Satmex 7	Satellite Satmex 7	Satellite Satmex 8	Satellite Satmex 9	Satellite Satmex 9
				Master Procurement Agreement	Satmex Procurement Agreement
				Maximum
Nature of business and significant events	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of satellites in current fleet	'	3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum percentage of foreign investment	'	49.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum percentage of foreign investment in telecommunications and satellite communications, if constitutional reform goes into effect as per the fifth transitory article	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Satmex s shares to be acquired by Eutelsat under definitive agreement	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Nature of business and significant events	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalized interest	'	'	$8.60	'	'	'	'	$1.90
Amount of increase in price of each satellite that Boeing is entitled to make in the event ABS fails to perform its obligations	'	'	'	10.5	'	'	'	'
Period of construction schedule	'	'	'	'	'34 months	'	'24 months	'
Design life	'	'	'	'	'	'15 years	'	'
Expected design, construction, launch and insurance costs	'	'	165	'	'	'	'	195.2
Amount incurred	'	'	$107.30	'	'	'	'	$52.30

Reorganization_in_2011_Details

Reorganization in 2011 (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	25-May-11	5-May-11	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11	25-May-11	Mar. 10, 2011	Dec. 22, 2010
	25-May-11	5-May-11	Dec. 31, 2012	Maximum	Predecessor Registrant	Predecessor Registrant	Predecessor Registrant
Reorganization in 2011	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of the outstanding voting equity interests to be transferred under the share purchase agreement	'	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%
Percentage of common stock of Holdsat Mexico held by Satmex International B.V. (Investment Holdings BV)	'	'	'	'	'	49.00%	'
Payment by the Buyers	$6,250	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of the outstanding common stock acquired by buyers	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Offering and sale of new Senior Secured Notes	'	325,000	35,700	'	325,000	'	'
Economic interest percentage of Conversion Rights	7.15%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash payment per U.S. cents per dollar in principal amount of the Second Priority Old Notes	38.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Economic interest percentage of Primary Rights	83.25%	'	'	85.75%	'	'	'
Value of direct or indirect equity interests to be obtained by primary rights	90,000	'	'	96,250	'	'	'
Aggregate amount of securities	'	'	'	40,000	'	'	'
Consideration at fair value:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash paid	1,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Executive bonuses	6,303	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash consideration paid upon completion of the share purchase agreement	5,250	'	'	'	'	'	'
Rights offering	90,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalization of Second Priority Old Notes	78,618	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of total consideration transferred	$181,171	'	'	'	'	'	'

Reorganization_in_2011_Details1

Reorganization in 2011 (Details 2) (USD $)	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	25-May-11	5-May-11
					Minimum	Maximum	Supplemental pro forma	Supplemental pro forma	Predecessor Registrant	Predecessor Registrant
					item	item
Supplementary Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$70,321	$132,856	$133,173	'	'	'	$70,321	$120,585	$50,674	'
Net loss	-18,882	-2,003	41,216	'	'	'	-18,882	-12,027	-28,763	'
Recapitalization transaction expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	28,766	'
Acquisition-related costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	47,013	'	'	'
Cost of issuing the Senior Secured Notes capitalized within other assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18,247
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Satellite and equipment	'	'	'	341,645	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'	86,835	'	'	'	'	'	'
Concessions	'	'	'	41,740	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred financing cost	'	'	'	18,247	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial assets, net of financial liabilities	'	'	'	56,159	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	-10,346	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	'	'	'	-35,956	'	'	'	'	'	'
First Priority Old Notes	'	'	'	-238,237	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets held for sale, net	'	'	'	19,058	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total identifiable net assets	'	'	'	279,145	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-controlling interest	'	'	'	-3,486	'	'	'	'	'	'
Bargain purchase	'	'	'	-94,488	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of total consideration transferred	'	'	'	$181,171	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value measurement discount rate (as a percent)	'	12.30%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financial multiplier	'	'	'	'	5	6	'	'	'	'

Basis_of_presentation_Details

Basis of presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	MXN	MXN	Enlaces	Enlaces	Enlaces	Alterna'TV Int.	Alterna'TV Corp	Service Companies	Satmex USA	Satmex Do Brasil
				USD ($)
Basis of presentation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage	100.00%	'	100.00%	'	75.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Ownership interest held related to the Service Companies (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.03%	'
Cash distribution to non-controlling interest	'	'	'	$2.30	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency transactions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date	13.0765	13.0101	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Assets_Held_for_Sale_and_Disco2

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operation (Details) (USD $)	5 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	25-May-11	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued and held-for-sale operations	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	$70,321	$132,856	$133,173
(Loss) income before taxes	'	-7,076	-60,960	26,277
Assets and liabilities of discontinued operation as assets and liabilities held for sale	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	9,818	2,658	10,837
Enlaces (Discontinued operation) \| Securities Purchase Agreement	'	'	'	'
Discontinued and held-for-sale operations	'	'	'	'
Revenues	5,198	12,646	8,969	10,980
(Loss) income before taxes	17	372	-1,734	222
Enlaces (Discontinued operation) \| Securities Purchase Agreement \| Axesat \| Liabilities held for sale	'	'	'	'
Assets and liabilities of discontinued operation as assets and liabilities held for sale	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	1,570	1,945
Non-current liabilities	'	'	1,110	1,327
Total liabilities held for sale	'	'	2,680	3,272
Enlaces (Discontinued operation) \| Securities Purchase Agreement \| Axesat \| Assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Assets and liabilities of discontinued operation as assets and liabilities held for sale	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	2,658	10,837
Other current assets	'	'	4,110	4,117
Other non-current assets, mainly customer relationships	'	'	676	6,702
Total assets held for sale	'	'	7,444	21,656
Gain (loss) recognized in discontinued operations	'	'	($5,842)	'

Significant_accounting_policie3

Significant accounting policies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 03, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 03, 2012
Restricted cash	'	'
Amount deposited with Escrow Agent	'	$4,900
Amount deposited with Escrow Agent as a percentage of launch service price	'	5.00%
Restricted cash	$4,900	'

Significant_accounting_policie4

Significant accounting policies (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
Significant accounting policies (Details 2)	Dec. 31, 2013
Satmex 8	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Original useful lives	'15 years
Remaining economic life	'21 years 11 months 5 days
Satmex 6	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Original useful lives	'15 years
Remaining economic life	'9 years 4 months 20 days
Satmex 5	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Original useful lives	'15 years
Remaining economic life	'7 years 7 months 24 days
Satellite equipment	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Original useful lives	'15 years
Furniture and fixtures	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Original useful lives	'10 years
Leasehold improvements	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Original useful lives	'5 years
Equipment and antennas	'
Satellites and equipment	'
Original useful lives	'10 years

Significant_accounting_policie5

Significant accounting policies (Details 3)	12 Months Ended
Significant accounting policies (Details 3)	Dec. 31, 2013
Orbital concessions	'
Intangible assets	'
Original useful life	'40 years
Remaining useful life as of the Acquisition Date	'26 years
Contract backlog \| Maximum	'
Intangible assets	'
Original useful life	'10 years

Significant_accounting_policie6

Significant accounting policies (Details 4)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	MHz
	item
Labor obligations	'
Period of which wages for each year of service are considered for one-time payment of seniority premiums benefits	'12 days
Number of times of legal minimum wage	2
Minimum period of service for employees to be eligible for payment of seniority premiums benefits	'15 years
Period of which wages are payable as one-time payment under severance benefits	'3 months
Period of which wages are payable as for each year of service upon involuntary termination without just cause	'20 days
Revenue recognition	'
Minimum period after the end of each month during which company receives a definitive report from each purchaser	'45 days
Maximum period after the end of each month during which company receives a definitive report from each purchaser	'60 days
Deferred revenue	'
Transponder capacity required to be provided to the Mexican federal government, at no charge for the duration of the orbital concessions (in megahertz)	362.88

Cash_and_cash_equivalents_Deta

Cash and cash equivalents (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Cash	$9,064	$5,737	'
Cash equivalents	20,732	58,078	'
Total	$29,796	$63,815	$69,433
Maximum original maturity period of treasury bills	'20 days	'	'

Accounts_receivable_Details

Accounts receivable (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts receivable	'	'
Customers	$15,723	$9,640
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-671	-265
Customers, net	15,052	9,375
Recoverable income taxes	220	35
Recoverable value-added tax and tax withholdings	1,136	533
Other	162	612
Accounts receivable	$16,570	$10,555

Accounts_receivable_Details_2

Accounts receivable (Details 2) (Revenues)	12 Months Ended
Accounts receivable (Details 2) (Revenues)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Hughes Networks Systems	'	'	'
Revenues from Fixed satellite services and Programming distribution services	'	'	'
Revenue (as a percent)	9.00%	11.00%	15.00%
America Movil Peru, S.A.C.	'	'	'
Revenues from Fixed satellite services and Programming distribution services	'	'	'
Revenue (as a percent)	9.00%	9.00%	10.00%
Telmex	'	'	'
Revenues from Fixed satellite services and Programming distribution services	'	'	'
Revenue (as a percent)	4.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Other foreign customers	'	'	'
Revenues from Fixed satellite services and Programming distribution services	'	'	'
Revenue (as a percent)	49.00%	45.00%	43.00%
Other domestic customers	'	'	'
Revenues from Fixed satellite services and Programming distribution services	'	'	'
Revenue (as a percent)	29.00%	30.00%	27.00%

Satellites_and_equipment_Detai

Satellites and equipment (Details) (USD $)

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Predecessor Registrant

Satellites in-orbit

Satellite equipment and antennas

Furniture and fixtures

Leasehold improvements

Construction in-progress for Satmex 7

Construction in-progress for Satmex 9

Construction in-progress for Satmex 8

Other construction in-progress

Satellites and equipment

Satellites and equipment, gross

$568,765

$206,517

$556,171

$196,425

$7,044

$5,771

$4,749

$3,539

$801

$782

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

-87,841

-52,549

Satellites and equipment, net excluding construction in-progress

480,924

153,968

Satellites and equipment, net

641,835

550,434

107,342

32,750

52,345

3,764

358,289

1,224

1,663

Depreciation and amortization expense related to satellites and equipment

20,825

35,206

31,715

14,957

Interest costs capitalized

$11,715

$9,357

$33,830

$3,801

Concessions_Details

Concessions (Details) (USD $)	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11	Oct. 31, 1997	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
		item		Predecessor Registrant	Orbital concessions	Orbital concessions	Orbital concessions	Use of the land and facilities concession
					item
Concessions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Orbital concessions	'	'	'	'	'	$41,740	$41,740	'
Accumulated amortization	'	'	'	'	'	-4,081	-2,501	'
Concessions, net	'	39,020	39,239	'	'	37,659	39,239	'
Advance payment for orbital position	'	'	'	'	'	1,361	'	'
Total concessions	'	'	'	'	'	39,020	39,239	'
Amortization of concessions	$922	$1,580	$1,580	$547	'	'	'	'
Number of concessions granted to the entity	'	'	'	'	3	'	'	'
Initial term of concession	'	'	'	'	'20 years	'	'	'40 years
Additional term of concession, on payment of certain costs	'	'	'	'	'20 years	'	'	'
Number of satellite control centers from which satellites are operated and monitored	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Term after which concession fee is adjusted	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years

Intangible_assets_Details

Intangible assets (Details) (USD $)	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Predecessor Registrant	Contract backlog	Contract backlog	Contract backlog	Contract backlog
							Minimum	Maximum
Intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gross amount	'	'	'	'	$86,835	$86,835	'	'
Accumulated amortization	'	'	'	'	77,378	54,911	'	'
Average remaining contractual life	'	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'8 years
Amortization expense for intangible asset	24,075	22,467	30,835	1,178	'	'	'	'
Estimated future annual amortization expense for intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2014	'	5,049	'	'	'	'	'	'
2015	'	2,658	'	'	'	'	'	'
2016	'	898	'	'	'	'	'	'
2017	'	346	'	'	'	'	'	'
2018	'	225	'	'	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	'	281	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated future annual amortization expense	'	$9,457	$31,924	'	'	'	'	'

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e2

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'	'
Suppliers	$46,266	$27,790
Taxes payable, other than income taxes	18,118	1,781
Professional fees	12,143	971
Accrued interest	5,106	4,275
Performance and sale bonuses	2,332	2,309
Guarantee deposits and customer advances	1,880	2,395
Programming provisions	1,887	1,707
Sundry creditors	1,290	1,684
Total	$89,022	$42,912

Debt_obligations_Details

Debt obligations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 03, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
			Subsequent event	Senior Secured Notes	Senior Secured Notes	Senior Secured Notes	Tack-on Senior Secured Notes	Tack-on Senior Secured Notes
						Subsequent event
Debt obligations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	'	9.50%	'	9.50%	9.50%	'
Amount	$360,000	$360,000	'	$325,000	$325,000	'	$35,000	$35,000
Fair Value	389,027	374,400	'	351,205	338,000	'	37,822	36,400
Maximum percentage of the aggregate principal amount of notes redeemable	35.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase price, as percentage of principal amount, if the company undergoes change of control	101.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total amount repurchased	'	'	$44	'	'	'	'	'
Period from the end of the financial year for furnishing all annual reports on Form 20-F to the holders of the notes and the Trustee	'120 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Shareholders_equity_Details

Shareholders' equity (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Company's treasury

Investment Holdings GP

Investment Holdings LP

Certain holders of the Second Priority Old Notes

Holdsat Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Satmex International, B.V.

EJA Holdings LTD

Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS (Cayman), L.P.

Foreign investment

Eutelstat Communications

Series A

Series B

Series N

Fixed Class I

Variable Capital Class II

Predecessor Registrant

Maximum

Minimum

Company's treasury

Certain holders of the Second Priority Old Notes

Satmex International, B.V.

Company's treasury

Certain holders of the Second Priority Old Notes

Satmex International, B.V.

Holdsat Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Satmex International, B.V.

EJA Holdings LTD

Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS (Cayman), L.P.

Eutelstat Communications

Series A

Series B

Series N

Deutsche Trust

Predecessor One, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Two, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Three, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Four, Deutsche Trust

NAFIN Trust

Fixed Class I

Variable Capital Class II

Maximum

Minimum

Holdsat Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Company's treasury

Satmex International, B.V.

EJA Holdings LTD

Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS (Cayman), L.P.

Company's treasury

Satmex International, B.V.

EJA Holdings LTD

Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS (Cayman), L.P.

Predecessor One, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Two, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Three, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Four, Deutsche Trust

NAFIN Trust

Series A

Series B

Series N

Series A

Series B

Predecessor One, Deutsche Trust

NAFIN Trust

Predecessor Two, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Three, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Two, Deutsche Trust

Predecessor Three, Deutsche Trust

NAFIN Trust

Predecessor Four, Deutsche Trust

Shareholders' equity

Authorized, issued and outstanding common stock

136,804,114

130,000,000

28,405

6,630,000

123,240,990

21,561

79,044

6,933,124

50,000

136,754,114

129,950,000

50,000

136,754,114

6,580,000

123,240,990

6,933,124

6,580,000

6,370,000

1,467

6,363,339

1,113

4,081

117,000,000

26,938

116,877,651

20,448

74,963

46,874,999

7,500,000

623,437

314,062

36,562,500

1,875,000

9,166,667

7,500,000

1,666,667

333,334

221,667

111,667

812,498

401,770

202,395

208,333

7,166,667

29,395,833

Voting rights (as a percent)

100.00%

0.01%

4.85%

51.00%

90.08%

48.95%

0.01%

0.03%

49.00%

5.07%

49.00%

90.00%

100.00%

45.00%

1.33%

0.67%

43.00%

10.00%

Economic rights (as a percent)

100.00%

0.02%

4.85%

5.10%

90.08%

94.80%

0.02%

0.06%

5.07%

4.90%

4.50%

96.00%

100.00%

16.00%

1.33%

0.67%

78.00%

4.00%

Issuance of common stock

$90,000

$40,000

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

104,459,367

6,832,519

5,713,333

5,620,000

98,839,367

Cancellation of shares reserved as company treasury

28,405

Common stock, shares transferred to Eutelsat, S. A.

50,000

136,754,114

129,950,000

21,561

79,044

Percentage of equity interests of Investment Holdings BV held by other entities

99.99%

0.01%

100.00%

Required percentage of the capital to be owned by Mexican individuals or entities

51.00%

Percentage of shares owned by investor

1.00%

99.00%

1.00%

99.00%

Shares held in treasury (as a percent)

0.03%

Economic rights and limited voting rights as a percentage of total

90.00%

Reverse stock split ratio

0.1

Resulting shares after exchange through reverse stock split (in shares)

4,687,500

Cash contributions for issuance of no par common stock and in exchange of economic interest

82,320

7,680

Percentage of economic interest exchanged

83.25%

5.10%

Percentage of the Second Priority Old Notes cancelled

100.00%

Conversion Interest (as a percent)

7.15%

Face amount of Second Priority Old Notes

206,890

Shares issued for the capitalization of the Conversion Rights and the cancellation of the Second Priority Old Notes (in shares)

9,289,800

Capitalization of liabilities

70,457

Paid-in capital premium for the shares subscription

136,433

Capitalization of put premium

7,855

Shares issued for capitalization of put premium (in shares)

5,850,000

Period following the year in which tax paid on distribution

'2 years

Tax contributed capital account

$2,332,549

$2,216,328

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

Related_party_transactions_Det

Related party transactions (Details) (USD $)	5 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	25-May-11	25-May-11	25-May-11	25-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11
	Mexican federal government	Mexican federal government	Mexican federal government	Loral	Intenal Mexican	Intenal Mexican	Enlaces (Discontinued operation)	Enlaces (Discontinued operation)	Enlaces (Discontinued operation)	Enlaces (Discontinued operation)
	Predecessor Registrant	Satellite services	Satellite capacity	Predecessor Registrant						Predecessor Registrant
		Predecessor Registrant	Predecessor Registrant
Related party transactions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from related party	'	$2,225	$977	$119	'	'	$3,044	$4,178	$4,715	$2,153
Expenses from: Rent of control centers	225	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expenses from: Professional fees	'	'	'	'	372	144	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures for: Construction Satmex 8	'	'	'	$148,932	'	'	'	'	'	'

Income_taxes_Details

Income taxes (Details) (USD $)

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Predecessor Registrant

ISR

IETU

Predecessor Registrant

Income taxes

Total current

$586

$271

$1,078

$453

$543

$271

$1,037

$97

$43

$41

$356

Deferred, before change in valuation allowance

6,075

-78,214

-26,435

-10,394

5,612

-25,382

-4,812

2,157

Change in valuation allowance

-873

37,275

15,676

9,521

10,394

Total deferred

10,814

-66,321

-15,571

2,157

Total income tax (benefit) expense

11,400

-66,050

-14,493

14,010

2,610

Items as a result of which the provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the Mexican statutory income tax rate on the income (loss)) from continuing operations before income taxes

Mexican statutory income tax rate (as a percent)

30.00%

Expected income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate

-18,288

7,884

-10,097

Tax inflation and statutory foreign exchange effects

-4,542

3,638

4,787

Nondeductible expenses

254

1,568

1,953

ISR and IETU hybrid method

-21,714

7,846

Use of previously reserved tax loss carryforwards

-11,839

-21,545

Application of the initial cumulative effect of deferred tax for change in Tax Law

($68,910)

Income_taxes_Details_2

Income taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	$115,026	$58,670
Concessions, net	67,593	35,371
Credits on IETU losses	'	6,998
Deferred revenue	7,225	7,071
Accrued expenses and other	4,144	2,016
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	193,988	110,126
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	-87,448	-50,173
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	106,540	59,953
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Satellites and equipment, net	-43,453	-54,656
Intangibles, net	-1,228	-7,823
Prepaid insurance and other	-429	-1,621
Deferred financing cost	'	-744
Total deferred tax liabilities	-45,110	-64,844
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	61,430	-4,891
Classification on consolidated balance sheets:	'	'
Current deferred tax assets	79	2,475
Long-term deferred tax assets	61,351	'
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	'	-7,366
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$61,430	($4,891)

Income_taxes_Details_3

Income taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	'	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	$383,419,000	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards used during the period	44,100,000	72,600,000	'
Tax loss carryforwards expired during the period	38,100,000	'	69,000,000
2014	'	'	'
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	'	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	'	31,566,000	'
2016	'	'	'
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	'	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	'	235,611,000	'
2017	'	'	'
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	'	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	'	25,502,000	'
2018	'	'	'
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	'	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	'	82,183,000	'
2021	'	'	'
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	'	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	'	$8,557,000	'

Income_taxes_Details_4

Income taxes (Details 4)	12 Months Ended
Income taxes (Details 4)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income taxes	'	'	'
Number of income tax authorities to which a company is liable to pay statutory taxes	2	'	'
ISR	'	'	'
Income taxes	'	'	'
Statutory income tax rate	30.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Income tax rate applicable to companies in 2014	30.00%	'	'

Subsequent_events_Details

Subsequent events (Details) (Senior Secured Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 11, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
Subsequent events (Details) (Senior Secured Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013	Subsequent event	Subsequent event
Subsequent events	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.50%	'	9.50%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount	'	104.75%	'

Contingencies_and_commitments_1

Contingencies and commitments (Details) (USD $)	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				5 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 05, 2013	25-May-11
		item		Satmex 8	Satmex 6	Predecessor Registrant
		MHz
Commitments	'	'	'	'	'	'
Insurance coverage amount provided by the in-orbit insurance policy for satellite Satmex 6	'	'	'	$360,000,000	$129,900,000	'
Transponder capacity required to be provided to the Mexican federal government, at no charge for the duration of the orbital concessions (in megahertz)	'	362.88	'	'	'	'
Annual fees payable as a percentage of total value of land	'	7.50%	'	'	'	'
Annual fees paid	283,000	528,000	496,000	'	'	224,000
Rent expense	378,000	527,000	520,000	'	'	125,000
Minimum future lease payments through September 30, 2018	'	2,500,000	'	'	'	'
Operating lease	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of floors in the building leased	'	2	'	'	'	'
Term of lease agreement	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Minimum future lease payments through September 30, 2018	'	2,500,000	'	'	'	'
Future minimum revenues (Contract Backlog)	'	'	'	'	'	'
2014	'	96,600,000	'	'	'	'
2015	'	75,587,000	'	'	'	'
2016	'	61,207,000	'	'	'	'
2017	'	43,223,000	'	'	'	'
2018	'	38,730,000	'	'	'	'
Until 2030	'	101,476,000	'	'	'	'
Future minimum revenues	'	$416,823,000	'	'	'	'

Business_segment_information_D

Business segment information (Details) (USD $)

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

25-May-11

item

Predecessor Registrant

Satellite services

Programming distribution services

Operating segments

Eliminations upon consolidation

Predecessor Registrant

Satellite services

Programming distribution services

Predecessor Registrant

Satellite services

Programming distribution services

Predecessor Registrant

Business segment information

Number of reportable segments

Business segment information

Operating revenues

$70,321

$132,856

$133,173

$50,674

$62,758

$120,064

$118,669

$45,888

$7,563

$12,792

$14,504

$4,786

$71,081

$135,050

$134,862

$51,378

$63,505

$122,258

$120,358

$46,577

$7,576

$12,792

$14,504

$4,801

($760)

($2,194)

($1,689)

($704)

($747)

($2,194)

($1,689)

($689)

($13)

($15)

Cost and expenses

22,222

104,080

38,644

12,509

17,000

93,896

28,407

9,706

5,222

10,184

10,237

2,803

31,867

121,934

54,443

25,957

25,627

109,478

42,031

22,209

6,240

12,456

12,412

3,748

-9,645

-17,854

-15,799

-13,448

-8,627

-15,582

-13,624

-12,503

-1,018

-2,272

-2,175

-945

Depreciation and amortization

45,824

59,253

64,130

16,682

45,110

58,459

63,237

16,682

714

794

893

167

-167

Reorganization expenses

28,766

Operating (loss) income

2,275

-30,477

30,399

-7,283

648

-32,291

27,025

-9,266

1,627

1,814

3,374

1,816

167

Interest expense

-8,983

-30,728

-4,430

-19,494

Interest income

182

194

197

Foreign exchange gain (loss) - net

-550

111

127

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax

-7,076

-60,960

26,277

-26,581

Income tax (benefit) expenses

11,400

-66,050

-14,493

14,010

2,610

Discontinued operations

-381

-7,093

549

431

Net income (loss)

-18,857

-2,003

41,319

-28,760

Capital expenditures (includes paid and not yet paid)

155,657

149,674

148,858

78,579

155,470

149,672

148,846

78,510

187

Total assets

$665,329

$821,885

$746,093

$665,329

$794,372

$660,867

$816,253

$740,719

$797,586

$7,028

$7,091

$7,216

$12,785

($2,566)

($1,459)

($1,842)

($15,999)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens2

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	25-May-11	5-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	5-May-11	Apr. 09, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	25-May-11	Senior Secured Notes	Exchange Notes	Exchange Notes	Tack-on Senior Secured Notes	Tack-on Senior Secured Notes
Debt obligations	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	9.50%	'	'	9.50%
Aggregate principal amount	$206,890	$325,000	'	$325,000	$35,000	'
Price as a percent of principal amount	'	'	'	'	102.00%	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens3

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,796	$63,815	$69,433
Restricted cash	'	4,900	'
Accounts receivable, net	16,570	10,555	'
Prepaid insurance and other assets	5,207	8,689	'
Deferred tax assets	79	2,475	'
Total current assets	51,652	90,434	'
Satellites and equipment, net	641,835	550,434	'
Concessions, net	39,020	39,239	'
Intangible assets and other assets	9,457	31,924	'
Deferred financing cost	8,054	11,390	'
Guarantee deposits and other assets	3,072	1,016	'
Deferred tax assets	61,351	'	'
Non-current assets held for sale	7,444	21,656	'
Total	821,885	746,093	665,329
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	89,022	42,912	'
Deferred revenue	3,467	3,605	'
Income tax payable	35	11	'
Total current liabilities	92,524	46,528	'
Debt obligations	360,000	360,000	'
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	29,481	27,317	'
Non-current liabilities held for sale	2,680	3,272	'
Deferred tax liabilities	'	7,366	'
Total liabilities	484,685	444,483	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'	'
Paid-in capital	315,662	275,662	'
Retained earnings	20,331	22,334	'
Additional paid-in capital	1,207	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	'	3,614	'
Total shareholders' equity	337,200	301,610	260,291
Total	821,885	746,093	'
Satmex Issuer	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	25,244	58,873	65,393
Restricted cash	'	4,900	'
Accounts receivable, net	14,936	8,760	'
Prepaid insurance and other assets	4,985	8,552	'
Deferred tax assets	'	1,566	'
Total current assets	45,165	82,651	'
Satellites and equipment, net	641,772	550,351	'
Concessions, net	39,020	39,239	'
Due from related parties	3,503	4,003	'
Intangible assets and other assets	8,127	30,772	'
Investment in subsidiaries	'	4,271	'
Deferred financing cost	8,054	11,390	'
Guarantee deposits and other assets	2,884	'	'
Deferred tax assets	60,284	'	'
Non-current assets held for sale	7,444	18,042	'
Total	816,253	740,719	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	72,821	41,286	'
Deferred revenue	3,467	3,605	'
Total current liabilities	76,288	44,891	'
Debt obligations	360,000	360,000	'
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	29,339	27,317	'
Investment in subsidiaries	10,746	'	'
Non-current liabilities held for sale	2,680	3,272	'
Deferred tax liabilities	'	7,243	'
Total liabilities	479,053	442,723	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'	'
Paid-in capital	315,662	275,662	'
Retained earnings	20,331	22,334	'
Additional paid-in capital	1,207	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	337,200	297,996	'
Total	816,253	740,719	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	879	921	989
Accounts receivable, net	3,343	3,006	'
Prepaid insurance and other assets	221	129	'
Deferred tax assets	'	909	'
Total current assets	4,443	4,965	'
Satellites and equipment, net	63	83	'
Intangible assets and other assets	1,330	2,168	'
Guarantee deposits and other assets	188	'	'
Deferred tax assets	1,067	'	'
Total	7,091	7,216	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	3,684	3,240	'
Total current liabilities	3,684	3,240	'
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	3,645	4,003	'
Deferred tax liabilities	'	15	'
Total liabilities	7,329	7,258	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'	'
Paid-in capital	100	100	'
Retained earnings	-338	-142	'
Total shareholders' equity	-238	-42	'
Total	7,091	7,216	'
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	3,673	4,021	3,051
Accounts receivable, net	5,539	3,532	'
Prepaid insurance and other assets	1	8	'
Deferred tax assets	79	'	'
Total current assets	9,292	7,561	'
Due from related parties	896	960	'
Total	10,188	8,521	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	19,765	3,128	'
Income tax payable	35	11	'
Total current liabilities	19,800	3,139	'
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	896	960	'
Investment in subsidiaries	14	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	'	108	'
Total liabilities	20,710	4,207	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'	'
Paid-in capital	36,000	'	'
Retained earnings	-46,522	4,314	'
Total shareholders' equity	-10,522	4,314	'
Total	10,188	8,521	'
Eliminations upon consolidation	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-7,248	-4,743	'
Total current assets	-7,248	-4,743	'
Due from related parties	-4,399	-4,963	'
Investment in subsidiaries	'	-4,271	'
Non-current assets held for sale	'	3,614	'
Total	-11,647	-10,363	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	-7,248	-4,742	'
Total current liabilities	-7,248	-4,742	'
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	-4,399	-4,963	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-10,760	'	'
Total liabilities	-22,407	-9,705	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'	'
Paid-in capital	-36,100	-100	'
Retained earnings	46,860	-4,172	'
Noncontrolling interest	'	3,614	'
Total shareholders' equity	10,760	-658	'
Total	($11,647)	($10,363)	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens4

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 3) (USD $)	7 Months Ended		12 Months Ended					7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11		25-May-11	25-May-11	25-May-11	25-May-11
								Satmex Issuer	Satmex Issuer	Satmex Issuer	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations upon consolidation	Eliminations upon consolidation	Eliminations upon consolidation	Predecessor Registrant		Predecessor Registrant	Predecessor Registrant	Predecessor Registrant	Predecessor Registrant
																						Satmex Issuer	Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations upon consolidation
Revenues:	'		'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'		'	'	'	'
Satellite services	$62,758		$120,064		$118,669		'	$63,505	$122,258	$120,358	'	'	'	'	'	'	($747)	($2,194)	($1,689)	$45,888		$46,577	'	'	($689)
Programming distribution services	7,563		12,792		14,504		'	1,063	'	'	6,513	12,792	14,504	'	'	'	-13	'	'	4,786		761	4,040	'	-15
Services companies	'		'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,050	15,660	14,109	-9,050	-15,660	-14,109	'		'	'	12,739	-12,739
Total Revenues	70,321		132,856		133,173		'	64,568	122,258	120,358	6,513	12,792	14,504	9,050	15,660	14,109	-9,810	-17,854	-15,798	50,674		47,338	4,040	12,739	-13,443
Cost of satellite services	6,191	[1]	11,279	[1]	11,821	[1]	'	6,533	11,494	12,305	'	'	'	2,549	4,593	4,032	-2,891	-4,808	-4,516	4,401	[1]	4,586	'	1,960	-2,145
Cost of programming distribution services	4,393	[1]	7,911	[1]	8,440	[1]	'	636	'	'	4,489	10,105	10,129	'	'	'	-732	-2,194	-1,689	2,625	[1]	454	2,875	'	-704
Selling and administrative expenses	11,638	[1]	84,890	[1]	18,383	[1]	'	10,465	31,845	17,124	1,332	1,861	1,756	5,861	62,036	9,096	-6,020	-10,852	-9,593	5,483	[1]	5,535	595	9,947	-10,594
Depreciation and amortization	45,824		59,253		64,130		'	45,110	58,459	63,237	714	794	893	'	'	'	'	'	'	16,682		16,682	167	'	-167
Reorganization expenses	'		'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	28,766		28,766	'	'	'
Total cost of services	68,046		163,333		102,774		'	62,744	101,798	92,666	6,535	12,760	12,778	8,410	66,629	13,128	-9,643	-17,854	-15,798	57,957		56,023	3,637	11,907	-13,610
Operating (loss) income	2,275		-30,477		30,399		'	1,824	20,460	27,692	-22	32	1,726	640	-50,969	981	-167	'	'	-7,283		-8,685	403	832	167
Interest (expense) income, net and other	-9,351		-30,483		-4,122		'	-9,059	-81,331	-1,854	-121	-300	-251	-472	118	336	301	51,030	-2,353	-19,298		-17,761	-93	175	-1,619
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax	-7,076		-60,960		26,277		'	-7,235	-60,871	25,838	-143	-268	1,475	168	-50,851	1,317	134	51,030	-2,353	-26,581		-26,446	310	1,007	-1,452
Income tax (benefit) expense	11,400		-66,050		-14,493		14,010	11,647	-65,961	-15,378	-347	-72	548	100	-17	337	'	'	'	2,610		2,317	1	292	'
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	-18,476		5,090		40,770		'	-18,882	5,090	41,216	204	-196	927	68	-50,834	980	134	51,030	-2,353	-29,191		-28,763	309	715	-1,452
Discontinued operations: (Loss) income from operations of discontinued component broadband satellite services	-381		-7,093		549		'	-381	-7,093	549	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	431		431	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-18,857		-2,003		41,319		'	-19,263	'	41,765	204	-196	927	68	-50,834	980	134	51,030	-2,353	-28,760		-28,332	309	715	-1,452
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	25		'		103		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25	'	103	3		'	'	'	3
Net income (loss) attributable to Satelites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.	($18,882)		($2,003)		$41,216		'	($19,263)	($2,003)	$41,765	$204	($196)	$927	$68	($50,834)	$980	$109	$51,030	($2,456)	($28,763)		($28,332)	$309	$715	($1,455)

[1]	Exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens5

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 4) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

5-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

25-May-11

Satmex Issuer

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Non Guarantor Subsidiaries

Eliminations upon consolidation

Predecessor Registrant

Satmex Issuer

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Non Guarantor Subsidiaries

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities

$31,764

$26,209

$80,983

$33,165

$62,597

$80,069

($3,806)

($40)

($56)

$2,405

($36,348)

$970

$7,261

$43,594

($35,570)

($763)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Investment in shares

-36,000

36,000

Construction in progress - satellites (including capitalized interest)

-150,537

-100,971

-114,678

-150,537

-100,971

-114,678

-42,334

Orbital position Satmex 9

-1,361

Restricted cash-satellite Satmex 8

-4,900

Acquisition of equipment

-1,440

-2,016

-1,536

-1,393

-2,014

-1,524

-47

-2

-12

-568

-511

-57

Net cash used in investing activities

-151,977

-104,348

-121,114

-151,930

-140,346

-121,102

-47

-2

-12

36,000

-42,902

-42,845

-57

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from equity interest

90,000

40,000

90,000

40,000

36,000

-36,000

Repayment of First Priority Old Notes

-238,237

Issuance of Notes and expenses

325,000

35,700

325,000

Deferred financing costs

-333

-1,221

-333

-1,221

-18,247

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

-148,570

40,000

34,479

-148,570

40,000

34,479

36,000

-36,000

306,753

Cash flows of discontinued operation:

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

590

-1,457

1,515

590

-1,457

1,515

874

Net cash used in investing activities

-187

-195

-462

-187

-195

-462

-67

Net cash used in financing activities

-2,407

Cash and cash equivalents:

Net change in cash and equivalents

-268,380

-42,198

-4,599

-266,932

-41,808

-5,501

-3,853

-42

-68

2,405

-348

970

271,919

308,309

-35,627

-763

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

347,631

74,652

79,251

342,143

69,710

75,211

4,842

921

989

646

4,021

3,051

75,712

33,834

40,469

1,409

Cash and equivalents at end of period

79,251

32,454

74,652

75,211

27,902

69,710

989

879

921

3,051

3,673

4,021

347,631

342,143

4,842

646

Less: Cash and equivalents at end of period from discontinued operations

9,818

2,658

10,837

9,818

2,658

10,837

9,636

Cash and equivalents at end of period from continuing operations

$69,433

$29,796

$63,815

$65,393

$25,244

$58,873

$989

$879

$921

$3,051

$3,673

$4,021

$337,995

$332,507

$4,842

$646

Schedules_of_Valuation_and_Qua1

Schedules of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	25-May-11
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	Allowance for doubtful accounts	Allowance for doubtful accounts	Allowance for doubtful accounts	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
				Predecessor Registrant				Predecessor Registrant
Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	$265	$384	$470	$135,291	$50,173	$34,497	$146,562
Charged to costs and expenses	384	474	-49	'	-873	37,275	15,676	10,394
Deductions from reserves and other effects	'	-68	-70	-470	-99,921	'	'	'
Balance at end of period	$384	$671	$265	'	$34,497	$87,448	$50,173	$156,956