Viasat is a significant organization in the space industry. Detailed historical information will be added soon.
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Viasat is a significant organization in the space industry. Detailed historical information will be added soon.
This page is under development. Please check back for comprehensive history, mission details, and achievements.
Swissto12 has raised $70 million to accelerate its small geostationary satellite manufacturing business, with plans to utilize the funds to meet growing demand and complete projects such as the HummingSat for SES by 2027. This investment is expected to have significant implications for the aerospace industry, particularly in the realm of small satellite technology.
The US Space Force has awarded contracts to K2 Space and Rocket Lab as key suppliers for its Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program, with the companies set to provide satellite platforms and spacecraft buses for SES and Viasat. The program aims to establish a constellation of geostationary satellites to provide protected military communications by 2029.
The House Armed Services Committee has authorized $415 million for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program, despite the Pentagon's plans to cancel it due to newer missile-warning architectures. This decision ensures the continuation of a critical space-based missile warning system.
On April 29, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marking a significant milestone in the deployment of the ViaSat-3 constellation. The satellite will provide over 1 Terabit per second of capacity to the Asia-Pacific region, completing the third and final phase of the ViaSat-3 program.
Viasat and Space42 have announced a joint venture, Equatys, aiming to create the world"s largest coordinated block of direct-to-device (D2D) frequencies by pooling over 100 megahertz of L- and S-band spectrum. This move is seen as a significant development in the aerospace industry, offering a sovereignty-friendly alternative to existing solutions.