Second Boeing-built ViaSat-3 F2 satellite reaches orbit and begins on-orbit commissioning phase

Second Boeing-built ViaSat-3 F2 satellite reaches orbit and begins on-orbit commissioning phase

ViaSat-3 F2 is expected to more than double Viasat’s bandwidth capacity and will support growing demand for resilient global satellite communications from commercial mobility and defence users. The spacecraft pairs Boeing’s all electric propulsion with high power Spectrolab solar arrays to sustain long term high throughput operations. Teams in El Segundo, California, have begun preparing the satellite for deployments and subsequent orbit raising…