News: Viasat
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- K2 Space, Rocket Lab win key supplier roles in Space Force satcom program SpaceNews · 11 Jun 2026 K2 Space and Rocket Lab will supply spacecraft buses to SES and Viasat for the military's next-generation protected satcom program
- Europe’s satellite spectrum proposal clouds SpaceX and Viasat plans SpaceNews · 27 May 2026 Europe has proposed reserving two-thirds of 2 gigahertz mobile satellite spectrum up for renewal next year for European operators, complicating SpaceX’s direct-to-device ambitions and the outlook for Viasat’s European Av...
- Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network SpaceNews · 22 May 2026 The companies will build four small geostationary satellites for the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program
- Falcon Heavy Returns with ViaSat-3 F3 Space Scout · 29 Apr 2026 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket made a rare appearance on April 29th, launching the ViaSat-3 F3 spacecraft after an eighteen-month gap in its manifest.
- SpaceX launches 6-ton ViaSat-3 F3 satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket Spaceflight Now · 29 Apr 2026 The mission was the 12th launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket to date. The rocket lifted off from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 10:13 a.m. EDT (1413 UTC) on Wednesday, April 29.
- Live coverage: SpaceX seeks second attempt at Falcon Heavy launch following weather scrub on Monday Spaceflight Now · 28 Apr 2026 The mission will send the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 10:13 a.m. EDT (1413 UTC), at the opening of an 85-minut...
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch final ViaSat-3 satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket Spaceflight Now · 27 Apr 2026 This will be the 12th launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket to date and the first use of Landing Zone 2 and Landing Zone 40 simultaneously. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 10:21...
- Viasat wins $14 million contract to provide in-flight satcom for Navy executive aircraft SpaceNews · 10 Mar 2026 The two-year deal covers satellite communications for Navy C-37 executive jets used to transport senior leaders
- Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity SpaceNews · 6 Feb 2026 While Viasat has no plans to join the rush to deploy orbital data centers, the satellite operator sees a role providing the communications links needed to connect such systems with users on Earth and other spacecraft.
- Space-enabled air traffic control takes flight globally ESA · 11 Dec 2025 Air travellers will shrink their carbon footprint while reducing flight delays worldwide, thanks to a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA), satellite operator Viasat and aerospace company Boeing. Flights...
- Atlas V delivers ViaSat-3 F2 Space Scout · 20 Nov 2025 At 10:04 PM Eastern Time on the night of November 13th, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off
- Atlas 5 rocket launches U.S. communications satellite SpaceDaily · 14 Nov 2025 Washington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2025 Following a handful of troubling valve issues that pushed a launch back for a week, an Atlas 5 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 10:04 p.m. EST on Th...
- ULA launches Viasat’s second shot at a terabit-class broadband satellite SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2025 An Atlas 5 rocket sent Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite toward geostationary orbit Nov. 13, bringing the U.S. broadband provider closer to operating a terabit-per-second giant it had hoped to debut six years ago.
- Live coverage: ULA to launch ViaSat-3 following valve replacement on Atlas 5 rocket Spaceflight Now · 13 Nov 2025 The mission is the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance is targeting liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:04 p.m. EST (...
- Launch Roundup: New Glenn, Viasat, & Sentinel-6B highlight busy week of launches NASASpaceflight · 11 Nov 2025 This week’s launch schedule features two high-profile launches that were pushed back after scrubs from…
- Live coverage: Atlas 5 makes another try to launch ViaSat-3 F2 communications satellite Spaceflight Now · 6 Nov 2025 United Launch Alliance is counting down to a second launch attempt for an Atlas 5 rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 F2 satellite. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 10:16 p.m. EST (0316...
- Live coverage: ULA to launch ViaSat-3 communications satellite on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 5 Nov 2025 The mission is the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance is targeting liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:24 p.m. EST (...
- ESA-supported test leads to better in-flight connectivity ESA · 21 Oct 2025 Better in-flight streaming and video-calling might just become more accessible thanks to a project supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). Building upon the success of an experiment for a new type of antenna termin...
- Viasat takes aim at the U.S. military satellite market SpaceNews · 16 Oct 2025 The company looks to extend its reach beyond commercial broadband services with customized military satellites
- Viasat and Space42’s D2D joint venture finds first mobile partner in UAE SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2025 Equatys, the U.S.-based Viasat and Emirati satellite operator Space42’s shared space infrastructure joint venture for direct-to-device services, has gained its first mobile network partner as it seeks to challenge SpaceX...
- ViaSat-3 F2 satellite arrives in Florida ahead of late October launch Spaceflight Now · 1 Oct 2025 The spacecraft will launch onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 551 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It’s built on Boeing’s 702MP+ satellite bus.
- ViaSat-3 F2 delivered to Florida for October launch SpaceNews · 30 Sep 2025 TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite has arrived in Florida for a launch in the second half of October, giving the company another chance to operate a terabit-per-second broadband powerhouse from geostationar...
- Viasat and Space42 to pool satellite spectrum for direct-to-device services SpaceNews · 16 Sep 2025 Viasat and Space42 have agreed to combine geostationary Mobile Satellite Services resources, aiming to create the world’s largest coordinated spectrum block for direct-to-device services within three years.
- AST SpaceMobile reaches deal to bankroll Ligado’s Viasat settlement SpaceNews · 13 Jun 2025 AST SpaceMobile has reached a deal enabling bankrupt satellite operator Ligado Networks to pay the more than $500 million it owes Viasat, in exchange for L-band spectrum to boost its planned direct-to-smartphone services...
- U.S. Space Force narrows field in $100 million space laser terminal program SpaceNews · 8 May 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has advanced three companies — CACI, General Atomics and Viasat — to the next phase of a $100 million program aimed at developing laser-based […]
- Viasat adds Telesat Lightspeed LEO connectivity to multi-orbit mix SpaceNews · 7 Apr 2025 Geostationary operator Viasat has signed a contract to use the low Earth orbit constellation Telesat plans to start deploying next year to help counter competition from SpaceX’s satellites in LEO.
- Viasat and Space42 co-invest in shared direct-to-device satellite prototype SpaceNews · 11 Mar 2025 Mobile satellite service operators Viasat and Space42 are exploring shared multi-orbit infrastructure to enhance and expand their direct-to-device connectivity services worldwide.
- ThinKom, Boeing demo high-speed satellite communications for military aircraft SpaceNews · 5 Feb 2025 A ThinKom low-profile antenna was integrated with Boeing modems, and communications were provided by Viasat’s satellite network
- Viasat Secures $3.5 Million US Space Force Contract For Commercial Satellite Services The Launch Pad · 4 Feb 2025 Viasat Secures $3.5 Million US Space Force Contract For Commercial Satellite Services
- U.S. Space Force awards Viasat $3.5 million satellite services contract SpaceNews · 3 Feb 2025 Viasat won its first task order under the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite services contract
- Ligado Networks sues Inmarsat after spectrum partnership breaks down SpaceNews · 7 Jan 2025 Satellite operator Ligado Networks, already suing the U.S. government over its stalled 5G plans, has filed a lawsuit against Viasat’s Inmarsat subsidiary for allegedly breaching their long-standing L-band spectrum partne...
- Viasat seeking Telesat LEO capacity as Starlink competition mounts SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2024 Geostationary operator Viasat is in advanced talks to buy broadband capacity from Telesat’s future low Earth orbit satellites as competition from Starlink is set to intensify in the incoming Trump Administration.
- ViaSat-3 satellite begins service for U.S. Marine Corps SpaceNews · 10 Oct 2024 The satellite, which covers the Americas, is now supporting the Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 and the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment
- Viasat wins $33 million U.S. Air Force contract for satellite communications antennas SpaceNews · 24 Sep 2024 The contract is part of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program
- Viasat secures $153 million U.S. Army contract to modernize ‘Blue Force Tracker’ network SpaceNews · 5 Sep 2024 The Blue Force Tracker is a military system that helps soldiers and commanders know where friendly forces are located on the battlefield in real-time
- Viasat Shares Surge 38% Amid Strong Q1 Performance and Upbeat Revenue Outlook The Launch Pad · 9 Aug 2024 Viasat Shares Surge 38% Amid Strong Q1 Performance and Upbeat Revenue Outlook
- Viasat shares soar on government and aviation growth SpaceNews · 8 Aug 2024 Viasat’s shares rocketed 38% Aug. 8 after the geostationary fleet operator raised annual revenue expectations amid strong government and aviation broadband business growth.
- Viasat developing small satellite constellation management service SpaceNews · 5 Aug 2024 Viasat plans to demonstrate automated constellation management software in 2026 to help small satellites operate independently in increasingly congested low Earth orbit.
- Viasat to supply satellite terminals for Spain’s maritime surveillance aircraft SpaceNews · 27 Jun 2024 The broadband terminals will communicate with commercial satellite networks and with Spain’s next-generation military constellation
- Northrop Grumman delivers Arctic broadband satellites ahead of scheduled July launch SpaceNews · 21 Jun 2024 ASBM-1 and ASBM-2 host payloads from the U.S. military, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and the commercial satellite operator Viasat