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First Viasat-3 satellite undergoes final testing before launch

Friday 11 June 2021 | 08:48 CET | News
Viasat's first satellite in its ViaSat-3 global constellation, which will serve the Americas and the surrounding oceans regions, has completed payload integration and performance testing. The satellite has shipped to the Boeing Satellite Systems facility in El Segundo (California), where it will undergo a complete series of environmental testing to simulate the rigors of launch and operation in the harsh environment of space. Launch is targeted for early calendar year 2022.

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Categories: Broadcast & Satellite
Companies: ViaSat
Countries: World
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