ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite Enters Service Across Asia-Pacific
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced that its ViaSat-3 F3 ultra‑high capacity satellite has entered commercial service, making capacity available to customers across the fast‑growing Asia-Pacific satellite services market.
Rhea-AI Summary
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced that its ViaSat-3 F3 ultra‑high capacity satellite has entered commercial service, making capacity available to customers across the fast‑growing Asia-Pacific satellite services market. The satellite is designed to provide more than 1 terabit per second of throughput, more than doubling the bandwidth of Viasat’s current fleet and enabling revenue-generating operations in the region.
ViaSat-3 F3 is the second satellite in Viasat’s next‑generation Ka‑band constellation, joining ViaSat-3 F1, which has been in service since 2024. According to Viasat, F3’s flexible capacity allocation is intended to support premium mobility and underpenetrated markets. The third satellite, ViaSat-3 F2 for the Americas, is in final in‑orbit testing and expected to enter service soon, completing the constellation.
Positive
- ViaSat-3 F3 enters commercial service, initiating revenue-generating operations in Asia-Pacific
- Throughput capacity above 1 terabit per second, more than doubling current fleet bandwidth
- Second of three ViaSat-3 satellites now in service, expanding next-generation Ka-band coverage
- Asia-Pacific capacity can be directed to high-demand premium mobility and growth markets
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – VSAT
In the Aug 31 session, VSAT declined 0.13%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | defense contract selection | Positive | -1.8% | Rocket Lab selected to build a satellite for the U.S. Space Force program |
| Aug 04 | fiscal results release | Neutral | -6.0% | First-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results were released with an investor webcast |
| Jul 29 | earnings call scheduling | Neutral | -5.3% | Company scheduled its first-quarter fiscal 2027 results discussion for August 4 |
| Jul 16 | automotive technology demonstration | Positive | -2.5% | Viasat demonstrated integrated automotive satellite voice calling with BMW Group |
| Jun 11 | defense contract award | Positive | +18.2% | U.S. Space Force awarded Viasat a prime contract for a dual-band satellite system |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Four of the five recent news events were followed by negative 24-hour reactions, including several positive or operational announcements.
Key Terms
high throughput communications satellites technical
ka-band constellation technical
in-orbit testing technical
operating leverage financial
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Ultra-high capacity satellite will help drive growth in one of the world's largest and fastest-growing markets for satellite services by more than doubling the bandwidth of Viasat's current satellite fleet
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communication technology, today announced that its ViaSat-3 F3 satellite has entered service, with capacity now available for customers operating across fast-growing markets in the Asia-Pacific region. The milestone marks the beginning of revenue-generating operations for one of the most advanced high throughput communications satellites ever deployed. ViaSat-3 F3 is expected to deliver greater flexibility, coverage, and capacity with competitive bandwidth economics driving new growth opportunities across Viasat's markets.
"Viasat-3 F3’s advanced technology, including its ability to maximize regional capacity density on demand within premium mobility markets, will drive growth and improved blended average yield and incremental cash economics across our portfolio,” said Mark Dankberg, Chairman and CEO of Viasat. “Asia-Pacific presents a unique challenge for satellite connectivity, with demand concentrated in specific corridors and markets across a vast geography. ViaSat-3 F3 gives us the flexibility to direct high operating leverage capacity where demand and opportunity are greatest.”
ViaSat-3 F3 is designed to deliver more than one terabit per second of throughput capacity and is the second of three satellites in Viasat's next-generation Ka-band constellation. This enhanced capacity will allow the company to pursue growth opportunities in underpenetrated attractive markets.
ViaSat-3 constellation nearing completion
With ViaSat-3 F1 in service since 2024, ViaSat-3 F3's service entry brings the company’s next-generation ViaSat-3 fleet to two high throughput satellites. ViaSat-3 F2, which will serve the Americas, is in the final stages of in-orbit testing and expected to enter service soon, at which point the company's next-generation constellation will be complete.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global technology company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people’s lives anywhere they are — on the ground, in the air or at sea — while building a sustainable future in space. In May 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner. Learn more at www.viasat.com, the Viasat News Room or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube.
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Viasat, Inc. Contacts
Scott Goryl / Daniel Bleier, Corporate Communications, PR@viasat.com
Lisa Curran / Peter Lopez, Investor Relations, IR@viasat.com
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 related to the performance, capabilities and anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3 satellites, including expected capacity, coverage and flexibility; anticipated timing of ViaSat-3 F2 service entry; and anticipated financial and operational impacts, including revenue generation and growth opportunities. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with 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 platform; 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.
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