Viasat Announces ViaSat-3 F2 Launch in October, Expected to More Than Double Bandwidth Capacity

Viasat announces ViaSat-3 F2 scheduled to launch in October 2025, expected to more than double the company's bandwidth capacity. The satellite will provide extensive benefits to customers in high-demand areas with dynamic beam forming capabilities and anticipated service entry in early 2026. ViaSat-3 F2 is part of a global constellation designed to meet increasing demand for resilient satellite communications from commercial mobility and defense customers.

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leading provider of satellite communications, has announced that its ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) satellite is scheduled to launch in the second half of October 2025. The satellite is expected to significantly enhance the company's bandwidth capacity, potentially doubling it, and will be launched aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V551 from Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida [1].

ViaSat-3 F2 has been designed with cutting-edge technology to maximize capacity and performance. It is anticipated to provide more bandwidth than the entire existing fleet of Viasat satellites, marking a significant milestone in the company's multi-orbit network roadmap. The satellite is designed to meet the growing demand for resilient global satellite communications from commercial mobility and defense customers [1].

The satellite is expected to enter service in early 2026, bringing dynamic beam forming capabilities and substantial capacity to high-demand areas. This will allow Viasat to offer enhanced network efficiency, performance, user experience, coverage, and flexibility. The satellite will be part of a global constellation that can move and concentrate capacity virtually anywhere, whether on land, at sea, or in the air [1].

Mark Dankberg, Chairman and CEO of Viasat, expressed pride in the company's team and partners for pushing technological boundaries. He noted that the ViaSat-3 F1 satellite has already delivered outstanding performance and enabled exceptional passenger experiences. The addition of ViaSat-3 F2 is expected to significantly scale performance and number and density of users, enabling exciting new connectivity services alongside Viasat's in-flight entertainment and monetization business models [1].

Gary Chase, CFO of Viasat, highlighted the company's confidence in the future and the milestone towards doubling bandwidth capacity. He noted that strong customer relationships, business franchises, and momentum in attractive growing markets have driven record revenues and new contract awards in FY2025. The company is focused on building earnings power, reducing capital intensity, and generating sustained and growing free cash flow in FY2026 and beyond [1].

The precise launch date and time of ViaSat-3 F2 will be provided closer to the launch in conjunction with ULA [1].

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[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/VSAT/viasat-announces-via-sat-3-f2-scheduled-to-launch-in-october-95pfsm4ignhx.html