Viasat taps Rocket Lab to build GEO satellite bus for US Space Force PTS-G program
RKLB•Program aimed at protected communications
The program targets resilient, anti-jam protected communications for U.S. and allied forces in contested environments.
Rocket Lab selected to build mini-GEO satellite bus
Rocket Lab won selection from Viasat to build a mini-GEO satellite bus for the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program.
Work supports Viasat’s prime contract for Swarm 1
Work supports Viasat’s prime contract awarded May 22, 2026 for “Swarm 1,” covering build, launch, and on-orbit checkout.
Lightning spacecraft will host communications payload
Rocket Lab will supply a GEO version of its Lightning spacecraft to host a dual-band X/Ka-band communications payload.
