Norcross, GA - ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) has received a contract in excess of $5 million from EMI Technologies of Las Cruces, New Mexico, for four mobile Telemetry Tracking antenna systems. The White Sands Missile Range will use these systems for long-range missile test launches, over ocean and land ranges.

These tracking and telemetry systems, from ViaSat's Satellite Ground Systems division, combine the ability to receive an L- and S-band telemetry data signal from land or from a sea-based platform stabilized to compensate for ship motion. Each of the antenna systems consists of a 7-meter reflector, special 3-axis high dynamic servo pedestal, and a ViaSat patented ESCAN Telemetry Tracking feed. The complete system includes a uniquely designed trailer/mounting base that provides full roadworthy towing as well as an ocean-stabilized tracking platform. The antenna systems are transportable by C-130 aircraft, as well as by sea or highway.

ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other wireless communication products that enable fast, easy, and efficient communications to any location. ViaSat has a full line of VSAT products for data and voice applications, and is rapidly building market share in Ka-band satellite systems, from user terminals to large gateways. Other products include information security devices, tactical communication radios, and communication simulators. ViaSat has locations in Carlsbad, CA, and Norcross, GA, along with its Comsat Laboratories technology development division in Clarksburg, MD. Additional field offices are located in Boston, MA, Washington/Baltimore, Australia, Italy, China, and India.

Safe Harbor Statement
Portions of this release, particularly statements about future capabilities of the tracking systems, may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. ViaSat wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to: contractual problems, regulatory issues, technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and increased competition and other factors affecting the telecommunications industry generally. The Company refers you to the documents it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Factors That May Affect Future Performance in the Company's Form 10-K, which contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements.

Comsat Labs and Comsat Laboratories are tradenames of ViaSat, Inc. Neither Comsat Labs nor Comsat Laboratories is affiliated with COMSAT Corporation. 'Comsat' is a registered trademark of COMSAT Corporation.

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