Satellite Enters Key Launch
Configuration Integration Phase
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in
satellite communications, announced today the first ViaSat-3
satellite is now in the mechanical environments build process. The
process milestone involves the attachment of the solar arrays,
reflectors and other items which will result in the satellite being
in its full, launch configuration for the first time.
"Entering the mechanical environments build process is a very
significant milestone toward completing the satellite and readying
it for flight later this year," said Dave
Ryan, president, Space & Commercial Networks at Viasat.
"These efforts demonstrate our momentum to ready the satellite for
launch."
The ViaSat-3 class of Ka-band satellites is expected to provide
the best bandwidth economics in the industry with incredible
flexibility to move and concentrate that capacity virtually
anywhere there is demand - whether it is over land, the ocean or in
the air. The first two satellites are planned to focus on the
Americas and on EMEA, respectively. The third ViaSat-3 payload is
undergoing final integration and testing and will focus on the
Asia Pacific region, completing
Viasat's global service coverage.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release
contains 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 about the performance, capabilities and
anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3 class satellite platform,
expected capacity, service, speeds, coverage, flexibility and other
features of the ViaSat-3 constellation, and the timing of hardware
delivery and service launch. 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 and Viasat's other
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 satellite
platforms; unexpected expenses or delays related to the satellite
system; the ability to successfully implement Viasat's business
plan for broadband satellite services on Viasat's anticipated
timeline or at all, including with respect to the ViaSat-3
satellite platforms; 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 sector, generally. In
addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Viasat's
SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's 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. Viasat undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications
company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. For over 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how
consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world
communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global
communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable,
fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the
ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat,
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