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 EchoStar will keep their 2 GHz licenses for two additional years after they expire in May 2027.
Viasat ordered GX-7, GX-8, GX-9, Inmarsat-7 F1, Inmarsat-7 F2, and Inmarsat-7 F3 in 2019 for a 2023 launch target.
Viasat's next satellites after ViaSat-3 F2 and ViaSat-3 F3 are GX-7, GX-8, GX-9, Inmarsat-7 F1, Inmarsat-7 F2, and Inmarsat-7 F3.
Viasat lists Airbus as a partner for GX-7, GX-8, and GX-9.
Viasat's GX-7, GX-8, and GX-9 satellites have been delayed by four years.
Viasat lists Swissto12 as a partner for Inmarsat-8.
Viasat's GX-7, GX-8, and GX-9 satellites had shown no significant progress for at least two years.
Viasat lists Boeing and L3Harris as partners for ViaSat-3 F3.
ViaSat-3 F3's anticipated service entry is August to September 2026.
ViaSat-3 F2's anticipated service entry is pending FCC authorization.
Viasat lists Boeing as a partner for ViaSat-3 F2.
The February 2022 Viasat KA-SAT cyberattack took the service offline at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Viasat's SwiftBroadband-Safety service is installed on 1,000 aircraft globally.
Viasat currently connects more than 12,000 aircraft cockpits worldwide across its aviation safety portfolio.
Viasat introduced SwiftBroadband-Safety in 2018.
Viasat projects that SwiftBroadband-Safety will be active on more than 1,200 aircraft by the end of 2026.
The Iris program uses the satellite-based datalink provided by Viasat's broadband service.
Viasat's aviation safety portfolio includes the Classic Aero service.
Viasat’s direct-to-device approach is designed to work with mobile network operators and ecosystem vendors without using terrestrial spectrum or interfering with cellular networks.
Viasat uses its existing satellite fleet and dedicated mobile satellite services spectrum for its direct-to-device approach.