Viasat is now delivering service to the U.S.
Marine Corps through the ViaSat-3 network
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a
global leader in satellite communications, today announced that it
is now delivering ViaSat-3 F1 (VS3 F1) service to the U.S. Marine
Corps, marking the first use of the ViaSat-3 network by a
government customer. This follows the VS3 F1 satellite recently
beginning to deliver services for commercial airline customers
operating over North America.
The Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 (MWCS-38) and the
3rd Marine Littoral Regiment are the first military
operational units to leverage service from the ViaSat-3 F1
satellite. The MWCS-38, which provides expeditionary communications
support to the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) inside the Marine Air
Ground Task Force (MAGTF), is using existing Multi-Mission
Terminals (MMT) to access VS3 F1 service. The 3rd Marine
Littoral Regiment, based out of the Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay,
Hawaii, is also using VS3 F1
services to support mission and reconnaissance operation
communications.
The ViaSat-3 constellation, which will include two additional
satellites, is designed to deliver high-throughput, flexible
broadband connectivity that can meet (or exceed) performance,
security and resilience requirements for U.S. and global coalition
mission operations.
"This is an important milestone for our government services and
solutions team and U.S. Department of Defense and global government
customers," said Susan Miller,
President of Viasat Government. "The ViaSat-3 satellite network was
designed with government missions in mind, offering greater
capacity and the flexibility to dynamically shift bandwidth where
it's needed most. The use of small beams, beam shaping, encryption
and ViaSat-3's unique anti-jam capabilities are designed to provide
secure and reliable connectivity to support the most critical
government missions."
"It's exciting to see both government and commercial customers
beginning to leverage this next-generation network. The two
additional ViaSat-3 satellites are currently in the late stages of
production and testing, including the successful completion of
thermal vacuum testing on ViaSat-3 F3 recently and the successful
completion of mechanical environmental testing on ViaSat-3 F2,"
said Craig Miller, President of
Global Space Networks, Viasat.
ViaSat-3 F1 experienced an antenna deployment anomaly following
its launch in April 2023. However,
extensive in-orbit testing demonstrated that all other systems on
the satellite were operating at or beyond expectations. This
deployment anomaly resulted in a significant reduction in overall
capacity, but the resiliency and high-performance specifications of
the satellite still allow it to support high-speed broadband
services for government and commercial customers over North America, where the satellite is
currently deployed.
Visit our website for more information about ViaSat-3 and
Viasat's SATCOM services for government users worldwide.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications
company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our
mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and
militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is
developing the ultimate global communications network to power
high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to
positively impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground,
in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space.
In May 2023, Viasat completed its
acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and
resources of the two companies to create a new global
communications partner. Learn more at www.viasat.com, the
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Forward-Looking Statements
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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 that refer to the expected performance,
capabilities and anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3 satellites;
and the anticipated service entry dates of future ViaSat-3
satellites. 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, including the effect of any anomaly,
operational failure or degradation in satellite
performance; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits
of the ViaSat-3 class satellites; unexpected expenses or delays
related to the ViaSat-3 class satellites; the ability to
successfully implement Viasat's business plan for broadband
services on Viasat's anticipated timeline or at all, including with
respect to the ViaSat-3 class satellites; 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
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including our 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. We undertake no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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