Boeing Confirms Successful Launch of Second ViaSat‑3 Satellite

“Boeing confirms successful launch of ViaSat‑3 F2 aboard Atlas V, doubling Viasat’s bandwidth and expanding global satellite broadband connectivity.”

ViaSat-3 satellite lifts off aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Cape Canaveral, Florida (Photo courtesy of ULA)

Boeing [NYSE: BA] mission controllers have confirmed that the second ViaSat‑3 satellite, built on the company’s high‑power 702MP+ platform, is healthy on orbit following its liftoff aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 10:04 p.m. Eastern Time.

🌍 Expanding Global Satellite Broadband Connectivity

The ViaSat‑3 F2 satellite is expected to more than double Viasat’s bandwidth capacity, supporting the growing demand for resilient global satellite communications. This includes commercial mobility—such as in‑flight connectivity—and defense applications.

Boeing designed and manufactured the platform to host Viasat’s flexible payload, combining all‑electric propulsion with high‑power Spectrolab solar arrays to ensure sustained, high‑throughput operations.

🛰 Mission Operations Underway

After separation in geostationary transfer orbit, Boeing teams in El Segundo, California acquired telemetry and established command links to evaluate spacecraft health and begin subsystem initialization.

Over the coming days, mission operations will prepare the vehicle for deployments and commence orbit raising to its final geostationary orbital slot (22,000 miles from Earth), followed by in‑orbit testing and eventual handover to Viasat.

🤝 Strengthening Partnerships

“Our collaboration with Viasat focuses on enabling their impactful mission to connect everyone. We all know how important reliable high‑speed connectivity is to our daily lives,” — Michelle Parker, Vice President, Boeing Space Mission Systems

Delivering the second ViaSat‑3 satellite highlights the strength of Boeing’s partnership with Viasat and the company’s disciplined mission assurance from design to factory to flight.

📡 Ultra‑High Capacity for Land, Air, and Sea

The 6‑metric‑ton‑class satellite is designed to deliver over 1 terabit per second of total network capacity, enabling reliable satellite broadband connectivity across land, air, and sea.

“The ViaSat‑3 ultra‑high‑capacity satellites are designed to deliver extensive benefits to our customers, including enhanced network efficiency, performance, coverage, and flexibility,” — David Abrahamian, Vice President, Space Systems, Viasat

The successful launch of ViaSat‑3 F2 marks a milestone in Viasat’s satellite roadmap and underscores the close collaboration between Boeing and Viasat.

⚙️ Boeing’s Proven 702 Platform

For nearly three decades, the Boeing 702 family has supported both commercial and government missions. The enhanced 702MP+ configuration for ViaSat‑3 couples efficient, all‑electric propulsion with advanced power systems to enable the payload’s capacity and dynamic beam‑forming capabilities.

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