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 and Globalstar opposed SpaceX's Starlink expansion due to concerns about orbital clutter and spectrum interference.
A subsequent HummingSat mission for Viasat is planned after the SES satellite.
As of January 9, 2026, Boeing's 702MP+ satellite design was identified as the bus for ViaSat-3, consistent with ViaSat-3 F3 being manifested for Falcon Heavy.
The Viasat KA-SAT satellite network suffered a cyberattack in February 2022 that caused widespread disruptions across Europe.
SWISSto12 is building five HummingSats ordered by SES/Intelsat, Viasat/Inmarsat, and Astrum Mobile, with launches expected in 2027 and 2028.
Swissto12 is building three HummingSat satellites for Viasat.
SWISSto12 sold four HummingSat satellites, one to Intelsat and three to Viasat.
On February 24, 2022, a cyberattack against the commercial satellite network of the U.S. company Viasat disrupted tens of thousands of satellite modems and affected thousands of wind turbines in Germany.
Iridium, Viasat, Lynk, and Sateliot are active in specific regions or specialized applications within the satellite-enabled connectivity market.
Competitors like Viasat and DISH are positioning to exploit technicalities to claim interference from SpaceX.
Lufthansa Group has previously collaborated with Panasonic Avonics and Viasat for in-flight connectivity.
Several Lufthansa Group aircraft are equipped with the European Aviation Network (EAN) in-flight connectivity solution from Viasat.
ViaSat-3 F2 separated from United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket on January 13, 2026.
Viasat and EchoStar filed objections to SpaceX's EPFD waiver.
The turnaround time for the fairing half SN173 is longer than B1053's turnaround between the STP-2 and ViaSat-3 missions.
The LEO constellation designed by Viasat and the European Space Agency aims to give Europe its own competitive edge in satellite connectivity.
Viasat's HaloNet Launch Telemetry Data Relay Service aims to provide continuous, global coverage from ascent through early orbit.
A coalition of operators, including Viasat, SES, Globalstar, and Eutelsat, filed formal petitions to deny SpaceX’s modification application on January 6 and 7, 2026.
SpaceX's application is pitched as Supplemental Coverage from Space, but Viasat and its partners view it as spectrum foreclosure.
Viasat and the European Space Agency signed a partnership in late 2024 to design a LEO constellation.