Satellite receives green light to move ahead,
closer to launch
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 11,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT),
a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the
ViaSat-3 Americas satellite has completed mechanical environmental
testing. This is a significant milestone that is designed to verify
the satellite can endure the rigors of launch and continues the
momentum for launch later this year.
During mechanical environmental testing, the ViaSat-3 Americas
satellite was subjected to simulations of the vibration and
acoustic environments it will experience during launch. The
satellite had already successfully completed thermal vacuum testing
that simulated vacuum and extreme hot and cold conditions of space
where the satellite will operate during its expected 15-year
lifetime.
"The completion of the mechanical environmental testing, coupled
with the earlier successful completion of thermal vacuum testing,
confirms that the first ViaSat-3 spacecraft can withstand the
extreme environments from launch through in-orbit operations," said
Dave Ryan, president of Space &
Commercial Networks at Viasat. "The combined Viasat, Boeing, and
Northrop Grumman teams have done an outstanding job in progressing
through environmental testing with very successful results."
The ViaSat-3 Americas satellite now moves into
post-environmental deployment testing, where the solar arrays,
reflectors, radiators and thrusters are tested to ensure they can
survive launch conditions and properly deploy on orbit.
The ViaSat-3 class of Ka-band satellites are expected to provide
the best bandwidth economics in the industry with substantial
flexibility to move and concentrate that capacity virtually
anywhere there is demand - whether it is on land, in the ocean or
in the air. The first two satellites are planned to focus on the
Americas and on EMEA, respectively, and the ViaSat-3 EMEA satellite
is undergoing integration with spacecraft partner, Boeing. The
third ViaSat-3 satellite is now undergoing final payload
integration and testing at Viasat's Tempe, Arizona facility and will focus on the
Asia Pacific region, completing
Viasat's global service coverage.
For more information on the ViaSat-3 constellation, visit:
viasat.com/space-innovation/satellite-fleet/viasat-3/
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking
statements include among others, statements about the performance,
capabilities and anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3 class
satellite platform, projected bandwidth economics, expected
coverage, flexibility, useful life and other features of the
ViaSat-3 constellation, and the timing of launch. Readers are
cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those
expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with the
construction, launch and operation of the ViaSat-3 class satellites
and Viasat's other satellites, including the effect of any anomaly,
operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; the
ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3
satellite platforms; unexpected expenses or delays related to the
satellite system; the ability to successfully implement Viasat's
business plan for broadband satellite services on Viasat's
anticipated timeline or at all, including with respect to the
ViaSat-3 satellite platforms; contractual problems, product
defects, manufacturing issues or delays; regulatory issues;
technologies not being developed according to anticipated
schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and
increased competition and other factors affecting the connectivity
sector, generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors
contained in Viasat's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov,
including Viasat's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date on which they are made. Viasat undertakes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for
any reason.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes
everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more
than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers,
businesses, governments and militaries around the world
communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global
communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable,
fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the
ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat,
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