ViaSat-3

ViaSat developed the payload for each ViaSat-3 satellite internally and is using a Boeing 702-based chassis for the spacecraft.

Viasat completed integration of the first ViaSat-3 satellite at Boeing’s El Segundo, California factory in preparation for environmental testing.

As of June 30, 2019, Viasat reported firm launch contracts with SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Arianespace to carry one ViaSat-3 satellite at a time toward geostationary orbit beginning in 2021.

The seven non-replacement commercial GEO orders 2019 include three Global Xpress satellites from Inmarsat, Viasat’s Asia-Pacific ViaSat-3 satellite, PSN’s SATRIA satellite, and Space Norway’s two Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission satellites.

JetBlue’s commitment enables the airline to access ViaSat’s advanced high-capacity Ka-band satellite system, which includes ViaSat‑1, ViaSat‑2, and ViaSat‑3.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch Viasat’s first high-capacity Ka-band ViaSat-3 satellite to geostationary orbit using a Falcon Heavy rocket in the first half of next year.

Viasat targets the creation of more than 75 new highly skilled network, analysis, and cyber security roles as part of its UK investment tied to the Aldershot facility and ViaSat-3 service roll-out.

About 95% of payload units on the second ViaSat-3 satellite have been installed at Viasat’s facilities ahead of being shipped to Boeing.

Viasat plans to deploy a cluster of ViaSat-3 satellites to expand global coverage.

Viasat expects to ship the first ViaSat-3 payload to manufacturer Boeing later 2020 for integration into a 702 platform.

On July 13, 2022, Viasat announced delivery of the second ViaSat-3 payload module to Boeing's El Segundo, California facility for integration with Boeing's 702 spacecraft bus and stated the second ViaSat-3 satellite was expected to provide broadband service over EMEA in 2023.

The ViaSat-3 class consists of Ka-band satellites designed to provide increased service speed and operational flexibility compared with previous satellite platforms.

Viasat builds ViaSat-3 payloads at its satellite manufacturing facility in Tempe, Arizona using modular structures from Boeing.

The third ViaSat-3 satellite is undergoing final payload integration and testing at Viasat’s Tempe, Arizona facility and will focus on the Asia Pacific region to complete Viasat’s global service coverage.

On 2018-09-10 at World Satellite Business Week in Paris, Viasat contracted United Launch Alliance to launch a ViaSat-3 broadband satellite on an Atlas 5 between 2020 and 2022.

The integrated Orbit–Viasat solution provides business aviation customers access to Viasat’s Ka-band network, comprising Viasat-3 and GX satellites, through a simple upgrade to the AirTRx-30 without changing aircraft wiring or interfaces.

Boeing is under contract to deliver all three ViaSat-3 geostationary satellites for payloads provided by Viasat.

On September 10, 2018, Viasat stated the first two ViaSat-3 satellites would focus on the Americas and on Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), respectively, with the third satellite planned for the APAC region.

Viasat is developing a three-satellite ViaSat-3 broadband constellation in geostationary orbit that will provide three terabits per second of throughput.

Eutelsat cancelled an investment in Viasat’s ViaSat-3 and is building a separate 500 Gbps satellite for Europe with Thales Alenia Space.