ViaSat 3

ViaSat 3

Falcon Heavy MAY 01 2023 05:56AM

Three geostationary Ka-band communications satellites are part of the proposed worldwide constellation known as ViaSat 3; the first satellite was launched in 2023,carried out by Viasat.In the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, the satellites are meant to supply broadband connectivity at speeds exceeding 100 megabits per second to homes, businesses, and enterprise internet users; commercial, government, and business aircraft; government and defense markets; and maritime and oceanic enterprises.

Last updated: May 10, 2024

Launch Information

Launch Information

Launch Vehicle Details

Mission NameViaSat 3
Launch SiteLC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States
Launch VehicleFalcon Heavy
AgencySpaceX
Launch DateMAY 01 2023
ViaSat-3 is planned to be a global satellite constellation consisting of three high-capacity Ka-band satellites that is expected to increase the coverage and capacity of our network to bring high-quality, low-cost connectivity where it's needed most. With the ViaSat-3 constellation, Viasat anticipates being capable of delivering bandwidth economics superior to that of any other space-based provider. This would allow us to offer unprecedented bandwidth productivity that helps us keep pace with growing marketplace demand and fuels innovation in the marketplace — while significantly growing our total addressable market (TAM) and enabling us to focus on delivering higher margin services, including real-time earth and space networking. The first satellite of the global ViaSat-3 constellation was successfully launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in 2023. Launches for the subsequent ViaSat-3 satellites are pending.

Launch Vehicle - Falcon Heavy

Height70 m (230 ft)
Diameter3.66 m (12.0 ft)
Width12.2 m (40 ft)
Mass1420 t (3130000 lb)
Stages2.5
Payload To LEO63800 Kg / 140660 lb
Payload To GTO26700 Kg / 58860 lb
Payload To MTO16800 Kg / 37040 lb
Payload To Pluto3.5 t (7700 lb)
No Of Boosters2
Burn Time397 sec
PropellantSubcooled LOX / Chilled RP-1
Engine1
Thrust845 kN / 190000 lbf

ViaSat 3 Launch Video

ViaSat 3