Milestone Marks Completion of Satellite's
Mechanical Environments Build Process
CARLSBAD., Calif., Sept. 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:
VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today
the completion of the integration of the first ViaSat-3 satellite,
marking the first time the satellite is in its flight
configuration. The ViaSat-3 satellite has now entered the
mechanical environmental testing process, simulating the vibration
and acoustic environments that the satellite will experience during
the launch and early transfer orbit phases of its mission, in
preparation for launch later this year.
During the integration process, the solar arrays, reflectors and
other items were attached to the satellite, bringing it to its
full, flight configuration for the first time. The satellite's
reflectors will be some of the largest ever sent to space, along
with its solar arrays, each featuring eight panels with an overall
wingspan of 144 feet, similar in size to that of a Boeing 767
airliner.
"This marks the first time our satellite is in flight
configuration which is a huge milestone for our hard-working team
and a major step to the deployment of the ViaSat-3 constellation,"
said Dave Ryan, president Space
& Commercial Networks at Viasat. "This next phase of testing
will confirm that our satellite can survive the rigors of launch
and begin its mission as planned."
The ViaSat-3 class of Ka-band satellites is expected to provide
the best bandwidth economics in the industry with substantial
flexibility to move and concentrate that capacity virtually
anywhere there is demand - whether it is on land, in the ocean or
in the air. The first two satellites are planned to focus on the
Americas and on EMEA, respectively, and the ViaSat-3 EMEA satellite
is still undergoing integration at our spacecraft partner, Boeing.
The third ViaSat-3 satellite is now undergoing final payload
integration and testing at Viasat's Tempe, Arizona facility 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, projected bandwidth economics, expected
coverage, flexibility and other features of the ViaSat-3
constellation, and the timing of 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 more
than 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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