5 Ground Systems & Infrastructure companies in Mexico
Space Atlas lists 5 organisations in Mexico working in ground systems & infrastructure: 2 research institutions, 1 private company, 1 testing facility, 1 startup. That is 38% of the 13 space organisations in Mexico and 1% of the 345 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Mexico City (2), Querétaro (1), Morelia (1).
Research Institution (2)
- Laboratorio Nacional de Observación de la Tierra (LANOT) · Research Institution · Mexico City
Mexican national Earth observation laboratory at UNAM — receives and processes GOES and polar-orbit satellite data for agencies such as CONAFOR and CFE.
- Servicio de Clima Espacial México (SCiESMEX) / LANCE · Research Institution · Morelia
Mexico's space weather service and national laboratory at UNAM's Geophysics Institute — monitors solar activity and issues alerts to civil protection.
Private Company (1)
- Elara Comunicaciones · Private Company · Mexico City
Mexican satellite communications provider — operates a WTA-certified teleport in Mexico City offering VSAT and satellite IP services across Mexico and Latin America.
Startup (1)
- ThumbSat · Startup · Tijuana
Tijuana-based femtosatellite startup — builds sub-100 g satellites and the ThumbNet ground-station network; flew ThumbSat-1 and -2 in 2025.
Testing Facility (1)
- Laboratorio Nacional de Ingeniería Espacial y Automotriz (LN-INGEA) · Testing Facility · Querétaro
UNAM national laboratory in Querétaro — provides thermal-vacuum, vibration and EMC testing, satellite integration and a satellite control station.