ViaSat-3 F2 Communications Satellite Pre-launch | Atlas V Rocket | ULA

ViaSat-3 F2 Communications Satellite Pre-launch | Atlas V Rocket | ULA

This is the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket ahead of launching the 13,000-pound (6-metric-ton) commercial ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. It will more than double the bandwidth capacity of ViaSat's existing fleet. ViaSat, Inc. is an American communications company based in Carlsbad, California, with additional operations across the United States and worldwide. ViaSat is a commercial provider of high-capacity broadband satellite services and secure networking systems. Launch is currently on hold. A new launch date has not been announced yet. 

ULA launch updates here: 
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-viasat-3-f2

United Launch Alliance, LLC (ULA) is an American launch service provider formed in December 2006 as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The company designs, assembles, sells and launches rockets. The company uses rocket engines, solid rocket boosters, and other components supplied by other companies.

ViaSat: https://www.viasat.com

Video Credit: United Launch Alliance (ULA) 
Image Dates: Nov. 3-6, 2025

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