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 compact UAV terminals provide a dependable Command and Control (C2) link via reliable L-band to maintain continuous communication in challenging environments.
Viasat named the new UAV-focused service portfolio VuaLe.
Viasat’s UAV terminals start at a mass of 440 grams.
The ViaSat-3 F1 satellite is in service.
Eutelsat OneWeb and Viasat each hold less than 3% of the Canadian satellite broadband market.
Viasat introduced a next-generation satellite service portfolio engineered to meet the evolving demands for government uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) operations.
ViaSat-3 F3 is undergoing final integrations ahead of launch in a couple of months.
David Greenidge and Skylar Cox lead the Viasat engineering team designing the HaloNet hybrid communications terminal.
Viasat is developing the HaloNet hybrid communications terminal to unify multiple communications pathways into one adaptive system to maintain continuous satellite connectivity from launch through orbit.
The small size, weight, and power (SWaP) Viasat terminal is designed for smaller UAV platforms to deliver global reach, reliability, and operational flexibility.
Boeing is a partner on the ViaSat-3 F1 and ViaSat-3 F2 satellites.
ViaSat anticipates ViaSat-3 F2 entering service in May 2026.
Boeing and L3Harris are partners on the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite.
Viasat will launch the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy.
Uncrewed Air is a new Viasat service that provides reliable and cost-effective L-band connectivity plans through Viasat’s global L-band network.
Viasat will wait to deploy ViaSat-3 F2’s antenna before launching ViaSat-3 F3.
Todd McDonell is President, International Government, Viasat.
Viasat unveiled a suite of compact, lightweight, low-power terminals for UAVs to complement Uncrewed Air.
Viasat is providing satellite bandwidth for TOUCAN and is supporting the evaluation of potential advancements in TWSTFT technology.
Viasat provides satellite bandwidth for the TOUCAN project and assists in analysis of TWSTFT technology evolutions.