VIASAT-3 F3

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 68893 / 2026-096A
Operator: ViaSat Inc

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 159° E (158.6° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 6400 kg
Dry mass: 5000 kg

Launch

Launch date: 29 Apr 2026
Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle: Falcon Heavy
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

Bus: BSS-702MP+ | Manufacturer: Boeing Satellite Systems (bus); ViaSat Inc. (payload) | Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries | Propulsion: R-4D