CARLSBAD., Calif., Nov. 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a
global leader in satellite communications, announced today the
ViaSat-3 Americas satellite has completed its Final Integrated
Satellite Test (FIST) and has now progressed to the Flight Final
phase of integration where it is undergoing final build-up to its
flight configuration.
FIST is designed to test all the satellite's payload and bus
systems to confirm they function properly following the stresses of
mechanical environmental testing, which simulated the launch of the
spacecraft. The satellite had already successfully completed
mechanical environmental testing and thermal vacuum testing that
simulated vacuum and extreme hot and cold conditions of space where
the satellite will operate during its expected 15-year lifetime.
FIST provided confirmation that the satellite continued to perform
as designed following the mechanical and thermal stresses of the
prior test phases.
"With the completion of the Final Integrated Satellite Test, we
now have final confirmation that the satellite design and build
process has produced a spacecraft that is ready for launch. We can
now progress to the final buildup for flight and look forward to
finishing the satellite soon and preparing it for transport from
Boeing's facility in El Segundo,
California to Cape Canaveral,
Florida," said Dave Ryan,
president of Space & Commercial Networks at Viasat.
"Completion of FIST is a significant milestone as we move
towards spacecraft delivery and launch," said Ryan Reid, president of Boeing (NYSE: BA)
Satellite Systems International. "We've validated the design and
workmanship of the spacecraft after integration of our powerful 702
platform with Viasat's ultra-high throughput payload. These are
some of the final steps as we prepare the spacecraft for delivery
to launch."
The ViaSat-3 class of Ka-band satellites are 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 EMEA, respectively, and the third satellite is planned
to focus on the Asia Pacific
region, to complete Viasat's global service coverage. The ViaSat-3
EMEA satellite is currently undergoing integration with spacecraft
partner, Boeing, and the third ViaSat-3 satellite is undergoing
final payload integration and testing at Viasat's Tempe, Arizona facility.
For more information on the ViaSat-3 constellation, visit:
viasat.com/space-innovation/satellite-fleet/viasat-3/
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, useful life and other features of the
ViaSat-3 constellation. 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, 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, visit: www.viasat.com, go to
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