At the end of September 2025, Boeing delivered the second spacecraft in Viasat´s next generation ultra-high-capacity constellation, the ViaSat-3 F2. Coupled with the Boeing 702MP+ platform, the satellite is designed to add more than 1Tbps capacity to the operator´s global network.
As the second of the three planned ViaSat-3 satellites, the F2 marks another step towards Viasat’s flexible global network, designed to connect users on land, at sea and in the air. The spacecraft has been integrated with the 702MP+ platform, featuring efficient all‑electric propulsion and structural enhancements to accomodate Viasat’s advanced payload. It also boasts high‑power generation and storage capabilities to support sustained high‑throughput operations. The aforementioned includes advanced solar array technology from Spectrolab, a Boeing subsidiary, and draws on Boeing’s decades of geostationary mission success, including more than sixty 702-class spacecraft built for commercial and government customers.
“ViaSat‑3 F2 is the next important step in our roadmap to meet the increasing demand for resilient, global satellite communications from commercial mobility and defense customers,” – said David Abrahamian, vice president, Space Systems, Viasat. “Completion and delivery of the satellite to the launch site is a big milestone in our partnership with Boeing and is the direct result of years of collaboration between the Boeing and Viasat teams.”
The spacecraft was completed at Boeing´s satellite factory in California and, in the second half of October, will be launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas rocket.
Cover photo: ViaSat‑3 F2 (Boeing photo). All photos and quotations © Boeing. Information from the Boeing Company press releases were used.
