The Global Aero Terminal 5510 taps into ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2, and a European Ka-band satellite platform.
The Viasat Global Aero Terminal 5510 taps into the ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2, and European Ka-band satellite platforms.
Boeing and Viasat have collaborated on the ViaSat-3 constellation, starting during the development of ViaSat-2.
ViaSat-2 is scheduled to launch on 2017-06-01 at 4:45 PM PDT from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.
ViaSat-2 is scheduled to launch on 2017-06-01 at 4:45 p.m. PDT.
An Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle will send the 6,418 kg ViaSat-2 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit.
ViaSat-2 will begin orbit raising with its chemical propulsion system, followed by solar array deployments, and will then switch to its electric propulsion system to complete orbit raising over the coming months.
The Global Aero Terminal 5510 provides forward and backward compatibility to the ViaSat satellite network including ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2, and the upcoming ViaSat-3 constellation.
Viasat presented ViaSat-2 capabilities at SATELLITE 2018 at Booth #1125 in Washington on 2018-03-12.
The ViaSat-2 satellite was built by The Boeing Company using a payload architecture designed by Viasat.
ViaSat-2 is a geostationary satellite that operates in Ka-band frequencies.
Viasat and Perfect 10 will serve residential and business fulfillment needs across the United States with upgraded ViaSat-2 internet service packages.
Viasat plans to launch full commercial service for ViaSat-2 in February 2018.
Electric propulsion completed the follow-on ascent of ViaSat-2 to geostationary orbit after the chemical orbit raising phase.
Arianespace launched ViaSat-2 from Kourou, French Guiana on 2017-06-01.
JetBlue will have access to additional coverage and capacity offered by ViaSat’s ViaSat-2 and ViaSat-3 satellite platforms.
Viasat’s Global Aero Terminal 5510 will use ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2, and European Ka-band satellite platforms today.
Viasat’s ViaSat-2 and Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network satellite were originally slated for 2016 Falcon Heavy launches and launched on Arianespace Ariane 5 rockets last June.
ViaSat-2 launched in the spring prior to 2018-08-09 and Viasat’s main focus has been spinning up telecommunications services on that satellite.
ViaSat-2 launched on an Ariane 5 in June 2017.