Launch Date: April 29, 2026
Launch Window: *85-min launch window opens at 10:13 a.m. ET
Location: Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Launch Vehicle: Falcon Heavy
Launch Provider: SpaceX
*Launch window subject to change
Once in service, VS-3 F3 is designed to provide more than 1Tbps of broadband capacity over the Asia-Pacific region and marks a significant milestone in our satellite roadmap as we complete the VS-3 constellation.
The VS-3 constellation is comprised of three Ka-band satellites, each designed to be capable of rapidly shifting capacity throughout its coverage area to deliver bandwidth where and when it’s needed most.
This is important to meet the increasing demand of commercial mobility and defense customers, where the location of high-demand hotspots can change over the course of the day. The VS-3s are geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellites, located about 22,236 miles above the equator.
Launched in 2023, VS-3 F1 continues to serve Viasat’s airline customers after entering service in 2024, delivering fast in-flight Wi-Fi for an exceptional passenger experience.
Launched in 2025, VS-3 F2 is expected to come into service over the Americas by May 2026 and is designed to more than double the bandwidth capacity of our existing satellite fleet.
VS-3 F3 is designed to add more than 1Tbps of throughput capacity to the Asia-Pacific region and is estimated to launch and come into service in 2026.
The ultra-high-capacity VS-3 constellation is expected to deliver extensive benefits to our commercial, consumer, and defense customers across the globe, including enhanced network efficiency, performance, user experience, coverage, capacity, flexibility, and cost.
The VS-3 constellation is expected to expand and enhance our Viasat AMARA in-flight connectivity solution, helping airlines deliver next-level experiences that improve the passenger experience and drive new lines of revenue.
For business aviation, it is expected to further elevate our JetXP solution for an even greater standard of seamless, high-performance connectivity from takeoff to touchdown.
VS-3 offers a clear upgrade path for our maritime customers as part of NexusWave's fully managed bonded connectivity service.
This next-generation ultra-high-capacity, high-speed service is designed to significantly enhance the 'office-like' and 'home-like' internet experience onboard vessels.
VS-3 is the next generation of commercial SATCOM reimagined for modern mission advantage, delivering high-throughput, flexible satellite connectivity that can help exceed performance, security, and resiliency requirements for our government partners across land, sea, air, and space.
The VS-3 constellation will help deliver fast, reliable internet to more homes and small businesses around the world, including in rural communities.
With its advanced GEO Ka-band network capabilities, VS-3 represents a key element of our growing open, scalable, multi-network, multi-band architecture to deliver world-class connectivity experiences for customers well into the future and meet rising global demand for space-based services.
Alongside VS-3 F2 and F3, we plan to have an additional six satellites enter service over the coming years - the GX-7, 8, 9 satellites and three Inmarsat-8 satellites.
Launch date: May 1, 2023
Launch vehicle: Falcon Heavy
Launch provider: SpaceX
Launch date: November 13, 2025
Location: Launch Complex-41 (LC-41), Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Launch vehicle: Atlas V551
Launch provider: United Launch Alliance
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