VIASAT-3 F3

active

Identification

Position159° E (158.6° E)

NORAD / COSPAR68893 / 2026-096A

OperatorViaSat Inc

OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass6400 kg

Dry mass5000 kg

Launch

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS

Launch vehicleFalcon Heavy

Comment

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

Lifetime

29 Apr 2026Launched

15 yrDesign life

0.4 yrElapsed

14.6 yrRemaining

Apr 2041End of life

Within design lifetime

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