Viasat is an American communications company that acts as a global broadband services and technology provider. They design, integrate, and deliver secure, high-performance satellite and wireless services and satcom systems. Viasat is involved in projects with NASA and ESA, providing communications networks, ground segment support, and direct-to-earth connectivity. The company's partners include Telespazio, ATLAS Space Operations, and Space42. Keywords associated with Viasat are: satellite communications, broadband, antennas, ground stations, and direct-to-device connectivity.
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SWISSto12 has sold seven geostationary HummingSat spacecraft to operators including SES and Viasat.
ViaSat-3 F3’s reflector and boom have deployed in space.
ViaSat-3 F3 is 35,786 km above Earth.
ViaSat-3 F3 has entered the in-orbit testing phase.
ViaSat-3 F3 is expected to enter service over the Asia-Pacific region.
ViaSat-3 F3 has entered the In Orbit Testing phase.
ViaSat-3 F3’s reflector and boom have successfully deployed.
SWISSto12 has seven HummingSat small satellite contracts, including contracts from SES and Viasat.
Space42 and Viasat back the Equatys constellation as a neutral-host infrastructure platform for sharing low-Earth orbit assets among multiple mobile network operators.
Space42 and Viasat formed a joint entity called Equatys in 2025 to build a 2,800-satellite satcom constellation.
Myriota’s HyperPulse space segment relies on a constellation of geostationary earth orbit satellites operated through an institutional capacity-sharing partnership with Viasat.
Inmarsat Maritime is part of the Viasat group.
The U.S. Space Force awarded contracts to Viasat and Intelsat to develop the first batch of new anti-jam communication satellites.
Viasat completed the Delivery Order 1 design-maturation phase in 2025.
Viasat’s Space and Mission Systems team will manufacture a dual-band spacecraft with dedicated military X-band and Ka-band payloads.
Viasat’s Swarm 1 contract requires full ground station infrastructure and five years of continuous operations and sustainment services.
The Space Force awarded a combined $437.7 million to Viasat and Intelsat General Communications for the initial Swarm 1 phase.
The spacecraft hardware design uses dual-use technology heritage adapted from Viasat’s commercial ViaSat-3 fleet.
Viasat’s Swarm 1 contract requires the company to provide ground station infrastructure and five years of continuous operations and sustainment services.
Viasat’s Swarm 1 award covers the manufacturing, launch, and operations of an advanced small maneuverable Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite for resilient anti-jam tactical communications.