Viasat Continues Assessment Of ViaSat-3 Anomaly

Artist’s rendering of ViaSat-3 satellite with the mesh-like reflector antenna deployed

An artist’s rendering of the ViaSat-3 satellite with the mesh-like reflector antenna deployed.

Credit: Viasat
Viasat is still assessing the utility of its ViaSat-3 Americas communications satellite and the fallout from an antenna malfunction the spacecraft experienced after launch, the company said Aug. 9. “Last month, we reported an anomaly with the deployable antenna on ViaSat-3 Flight 1 [F1],” Chairman...
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Based in Washington, D.C., Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and unmanned aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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