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StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon Heavy
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
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Mission
The ViaSat-3 is a series of three Ka-band satellites is expected to provide vastly superior capabilities in terms of service speed and flexibility for a satellite platform. Each ViaSat-3 class satellite is expected to deliver more than 1-Terabit per second of network capacity, and to leverage high levels of flexibility to dynamically direct capacity to where customers are located. Also onboard this mission is Astranis's first MicroGEO satellite and Gravity Space’s GS-1 satellite.
Quick facts
VehicleFalcon Heavy
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WindowApr 30, 23:29:00 UTC→May 1, 00:26:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyFalcon
Height70 m
Diameter12.2 m
Stages3
ReusableYes
LEO capacity63,800 kg
Track record12/12 successful
Landings21/23
