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Rendering of ViaSat-3 geostationary satellite, operated by Viasat

Viasat to focus VS3-F1 throughput on aviation, talks interoperable kit

HAMBURG — Prioritizing capacity for higher margin mobility customers, Viasat is looking to “focus on aviation” with the 5% to 10% of through... Continue Reading

Press Release: Viasat says ViaSat-3 F1 replacement not required

Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced key financial developments that are expected to materially enhanc... Continue Reading

A close up of a Viasat radome on a JetBlue aircraft.

Viasat on securing basic interoperability with GX via minor tweaks

Viasat has not yet publicly disclosed its timeline for bringing a fully interoperable aero terminal to market that will talk to both Viasat ... Continue Reading

Rendering showing aircraft flying and flight paths over Europe on an earth globe view from space at night. All the world map textures are originally from NASA EASA. Satellite comms. ATG

Viasat confirms another satellite malfunction: dual-payload I6 F2

Already grappling with a reflector deployment problem on its massive ViaSat-3 Americas satellite, which could result in a $420 million insur... Continue Reading

Rendering of ViaSat-3 geostationary satellite in orbit.

Viasat considers options should ViaSat-3 Americas fix remain elusive

Viasat is still conducting a rigorous review of the anomaly that occurred whilst deploying one of the antennas on its ViaSat-3 Americas sate... Continue Reading

A rendering of the ViaSat-3 Americas constellation.

Eyes on Viasat as it readies to update market on ViaSat-3 Americas

Nobody celebrates when a satellite encounters a problem. Every satellite operator understands that the same fate can just as easily befall t... Continue Reading

Rendering of ViaSat-3 geostationary satellite

Viasat grapples with ViaSat-3 Americas reflector deployment problem

A very large antenna reflector is at the heart of Viasat’s newest Ka-band satellites. So said Viasat in a September 2022 blog post about how... Continue Reading

Viasat's successful launch of ViaSat-3 Americas aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Press Release: ViaSat-3 Americas successfully launched

Viasat Inc, a global communications company, today announced the successful launch of ViaSat-3 Americas aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from La... Continue Reading

With the integration of its solar panels, the first ViaSat-3 satellite completes space vehicle integration at Boeing's El Segundo, Calif. factory. The satellite is seen here in the factory.

Viasat talks Delta equipage, April launch of ViaSat-3 Americas

Viasat’s delayed but hotly anticipated first ViaSat-3 satellite is now scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on 8 April, havin... Continue Reading

Rendering of an aircraft in digital form to connote a connected platform. IFC

Need for more capacity drives Viasat acquisition of European JV

Viasat’s decision to purchase the remaining assets of the European joint venture it established with Eutelsat – giving it full control of th... Continue Reading