{"id":378449,"date":"2025-11-14T14:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/378449\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:02:12","slug":"carlsbads-viasat-lofts-new-satellite-tests-nasa-system-in-twin-rocket-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/378449\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlsbad&#8217;s Viasat lofts new satellite, tests NASA system in twin rocket launches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timesofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Viasat-Atlas-V.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Viasat-Atlas-V.jpg\" alt=\"Viasat satellite launch\" class=\"wp-image-355277\"  \/><\/a>An Atlas V rocket launches Viasat\u2019s latest satellite from Cape Canaveral. (Photo courtesy of the company)<\/p>\n<p>In twin rocket launches on Thursday, Carlsbad-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viasat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viasat<\/a>\u2018s latest high-capacity communications satellite reached orbit and the company successfully tested new communications technology for NASA.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite launched from Cape Canaveral at 7:04 p.m. Pacific time abroad a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Three and a half hours later, the satellite separated from the launch vehicle and signaled its successful deployment.<\/p>\n<p>The satellite will be positioned over the Americas to provide internet access for commercial mobility, fixed broadband and defense customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe successful launch and initial signal acquisition of ViaSat-3 F2 are a testament to the dedication and expertise of\u00a0 our Viasat team and partners,\u201d said Chairman and CEO Mark Dankberg. \u201cThis cutting-edge satellite will\u00a0 significantly scale our network\u2019s performance and capacity, enabling exciting new connectivity services and\u00a0 supporting our customers\u2019 growing needs across the Americas.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hours earlier, Viasat tested a launch telemetry system on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Origin<\/a>\u2018s giant New Glenn rocket, which lifted off at 12:55 p.m. Pacific time carrying twin probes on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-blue-origin-launch-two-spacecraft-to-study-mars-solar-wind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mission to Mars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to successfully complete our first demonstration under NASA\u2019s Communications Services Project and show how commercial technologies can help support critical launch telemetry data needs,\u201d said John Reeves, vice president of space and mission systems. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be partnering with NASA on these near-Earth communications capabilities to help both government agencies and commercial operators benefit from the latest available solutions,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to build on this success and move toward a second demonstration mission with Blue Origin anticipated for early next calendar year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Viasat and SpaceX compete in the market for satellite internet. Viasat\u2019s system relies on large satellites in geostationary orbits, while Starlink from SpaceX uses thousands of small satellites in lower orbits.<\/p>\n<p>The Carlsbad company\u2019s communications service is used by many airlines for onboard internet access.<\/p>\n<p>READ NEXT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An Atlas V rocket launches Viasat\u2019s latest satellite from Cape Canaveral. 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