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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Viasat’s Swarm 1 contract requires full ground station infrastructure plus five years of continuous operations and sustainment services.
Viasat’s dual-band satellite system is scheduled to reach initial operating capability no earlier than 2029.
Viasat was selected as a prime contractor under the Space Force’s Swarm 1 Delivery Order for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program.
The Space Force awarded a combined $437.7 million to Viasat and Intelsat General Communications for the first two operational satellites of the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global system.
Viasat’s dual-band satellite system is scheduled to meet initial operating capability no earlier than 2029.
Viasat and Intelsat General Communications will produce the first two operational satellites of the system.
The PTS-G satellite hardware design uses dual-use technology heritage adapted from Viasat’s commercial ViaSat-3 fleet.
Viasat’s Space and Mission Systems team will manufacture a dual-band spacecraft with military X-band and Ka-band payloads.
The Space Force awarded a combined $437.7 million under the initial Swarm 1 phase to Viasat and Intelsat General Communications to produce the first two operational satellites of the system.
Viasat completed the Delivery Order 1 design-maturation phase for PTS-G in 2025.
The Swarm 1 award tasks Viasat with manufacturing, launching, and operating an advanced small maneuverable Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite for resilient anti-jam tactical communications.
Viasat was selected as a prime contractor under the Space Force’s Swarm 1 Delivery Order.
Viasat was selected as a prime contractor under the Space Force’s Swarm 1 Delivery Order for the PTS-G program.
The satellite hardware design uses dual-use technology heritage adapted from Viasat’s commercial ViaSat-3 fleet.
The Swarm 1 award tasks Viasat with manufacturing, launch, and operations of a small maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit satellite for resilient anti-jam tactical communications.
Space Systems Command scheduled Viasat’s dual-band satellite system to reach initial operating capability no earlier than 2029.
SATBoost is engineered to accelerate and stabilize connections across SpaceX’s Starlink, Viasat, and Amazon’s upcoming Project Kuiper LEO network.
The NOAA configuration will integrate an ARINC 791/792-compliant antenna baseplate with a Viasat Ku/Ka broadband antenna.
Lockheed Martin selected Viasat’s hybrid satellite communications platform for two next-generation C-130J Hercules aircraft being built for NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter program.
The Viasat platform will be factory-integrated into the C-130J airframe at the point of production for the first time.