Viasat announced on Apr. 7 that its VS-3 F3 satellite has arrived in Florida, following transport from Boeing’s El Segundo, California facility. The satellite was moved by truck beginning March 30 and traveled cross-country to reach the launch site on Florida’s Space Coast.
The journey involved specialized handling, with the satellite stowed in a container designed to control environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and air cleanliness. This process aimed to protect the advanced technology onboard the VS-3 F3.
According to Viasat, final testing and processing will now take place before the satellite is mated to its payload adapter. It will then be encapsulated into the payload fairing and integrated into the launch vehicle ahead of liftoff.
A spokesperson for Viasat said: “Like its predecessors, VS-3 F3 is designed to add more than 1Tbps of throughput to our network, with dynamic beam-forming capabilities capable of rapidly shifting capacity throughout its coverage area to deliver bandwidth where and when it’s needed most – from busy flight paths and congested maritime routes to military operations across domains.”
The company reports that launch of VS-3 F3 is planned for no earlier than late April 2026. Service entry is expected later this year.
