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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Inmarsat Maritime is set for a dramatic increase in capacity for its NexusWave bonded connectivity service for the maritime market with new capacity from the ViaSat-3 network.
Inmarsat Maritime is a subsidiary of Viasat.
The added ViaSat-3 capacity will allow for faster data transfers and improved network efficiency.
The second ViaSat-3 satellite is currently en route to its final orbital position and will cover the Americas.
Inmarsat Navigation Ventures Ltd (Viasat UK) will receive GBP 881,000 to develop the International Virtual Satellite Operators Network (Phase 2).
Satisfactory satellite service providers include ViaSat, Iridium, Intelsat/SES, EchoStar/Hughes, and Globalstar/Apple.
Potential new satellite constellations are planned by Viasat/Space42 and E-Space, as well as entities from China and Russia.
All.Space collaborated with Telesat Government Solutions and Viasat to demonstrate simultaneous multi-beam connectivity with Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) using the Hydra Max terminal.
The Hydra Max terminal is designed to be compatible with the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) U.S. military network, SES’s O3b mPOWER, Viasat 3 & GX, and upcoming Ka-band constellations Amazon Kuiper and Telesat Lightspeed.
Viasat delivered two fully integrated, operational, and manageable IW-capable NCS installations to support the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
AICOX SOLUCIONES, S.A.U. was Viasat’s prime contractor and in-country representative for the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
Viasat installed two redundant Network Control Stations (NCSs) to support Spain's SpainSat NG I and SpainSat NG II for the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
The NCS installations included Viasat solutions to achieve UHF SATCOM capability for Spain’s armed forces.
Viasat performed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) to demonstrate the system’s operation for the Spanish Ministry of Defence and partners including Telefónica S.A. and AICOX SOLUCIONES, S.A.U.
Viasat conducted a successful full-system acceptance test after completing the FAT for the second NCS site.
Antennas for the NCSs were built by Viasat's partner, Blacktree Technology.
The NCSs for the Spanish Ministry of Defence were built in Viasat's Carlsbad, California, lab.
Viasat delivered the NCS installations for the Spanish Ministry of Defence prior to the anticipated entry of SpainSat NG I into commercial service.
Azerbaijan Airlines signed an agreement with Viasat to equip 20 new aircraft with high-speed in-flight connectivity.
According to Viasat’s latest update, Inmarsat GX7, GX8, and GX9 are expected to enter service in 2027.