Second Viasat Broadband Satellite Enters Space

The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite lifts off aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Credit: United Launch Alliance

The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite lifts off aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Credit: United Launch Alliance
The second of three new Viasat ultrahigh-capacity broadband satellites lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, late Nov. 13 aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket following two recent scrubs. The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite separated from the launch vehicle about 3 1/2...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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