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ViaSat-3 F2 is expected to enter service across the Americas by May 2026.
ViaSat-3 F2 next operational steps include reflector deployment.
Ground station integration for ViaSat-3 F2 will occur across more than 200 satellite access nodes (SANs) across the Americas.
Orbital evolution plots for Viasat-3 F2 show its apogee and perigee ascending to geostationary altitude by early March 2026.
Viasat and Space42 introduced Equatys in September last year with a goal of delivering services within three years.
Viasat built the ViaSat-3 geostationary constellation consisting of three high-capacity communications satellites.
Viasat and Space42 designed the Equatys system so satellites can be added as the business scales without redesigning the system.
ViaSat-3 Americas (F1) was designed for 1 Tbps of capacity.
Viasat and Space42 have moved to form the Equatys joint venture and have made progress with engineering development and initial commercial engagement with mobile network operators.
Viasat and Space42 provided an update on Equatys at Mobile World Congress and released additional details on March 10.
Viasat has a multi-year contract to integrate Telesat Lightspeed capacity into its in-flight broadband service.
Viasat plans to build a platform to extend secure, affordable, 3GPP-aligned satellite connectivity to billions and to lower barriers to entry, expand supplier diversity, and create economies of scale across the value chain.
Viasat conducted research based on a survey of 600 industrial decision-makers worldwide about satellite connectivity adoption.
Ninety-one percent of respondents in Viasat’s survey plan to adopt direct-to-device satellite technology within the next 18 months.
Satellite companies SES, Eutelsat, Viasat, and Iridium exhibited in the halls at Mobile World Congress.
Viasat’s survey respondents represent sectors including agriculture, energy, mining, logistics, and utilities.
Seventy-eight percent of Viasat survey respondents reported that their IoT deployments accelerated over the past year.
Viasat is a founding member of the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA).
LOT Polish Airlines has started in-flight connectivity service on its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner using Viasat’s Amara service.
Viasat and UAE-based partner Space42 have filings for a constellation of up to 2,800 satellites for their Equatys joint venture.