Viasat Launches ViaSat-3 F3, Adds 1 Tbps Capacity Over APAC
Viasat successfully launched ViaSat-3 F3 on April 29, acquiring initial signals within minutes after Falcon Heavy liftoff from Kennedy Space Center. The APAC-focused satellite delivers over 1 Tbps capacity with advanced beam-forming, completes the ViaSat-3 constellation and is expected to enter service in late summer, boosting global network scale.
1. Successful Launch and Signal Acquisition
On April 29, Viasat launched ViaSat-3 F3 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center. The satellite separated from the launch vehicle’s upper stage in under five hours and initial signals were acquired minutes later, confirming healthy operations in orbit.
2. Technical Capabilities and Coverage
ViaSat-3 F3 is designed to deliver over 1 terabit per second of throughput using innovative payload design and advanced beam-forming technology. The satellite’s flexible bandwidth deployment will optimize real-time spectral efficiency and concentrate capacity over high-demand areas in the Asia-Pacific region.
3. Path to Service Entry and Strategic Impact
Following launch, the satellite will deploy solar arrays and navigate to geostationary orbit before completing reflector deployments and in-orbit testing. Scheduled to enter service in late summer, ViaSat-3 F3 finalizes the three-satellite constellation and enhances Viasat’s global, multi-orbit network strategy.