– Third satellite built on Boeing’s 702MP+ platform will provide connectivity throughout the Asia-Pacific region
– The satellite arrived today at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, where Boeing and Viasat teams are preparing it for an upcoming SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch.
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Florida, April 7, 2026 – boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced the delivery of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (VS-3 F3) spacecraft to Viasat. Built on Boeing’s high-power 702MP+ platform and integrated at Boeing’s El Segundo facility in California, VS-3 F3 will provide the Asia-Pacific region with cutting-edge technology to maximize efficient, flexible deployment of bandwidth and enhanced performance for defense and commercial mobility customers, among others, in high-density markets across the region.
“ViaSat-3 F3 reflects the strength of Boeing’s 702 family and our long-standing partnership with Viasat,” said Ryan Reid, president of Boeing Satellite Systems International. “With this delivery, we provide a flexible, high-powered platform designed to support Viasat’s next-generation connectivity mission, which is proving more valuable every day. We are grateful for their partnership and trust.”
Following final spacecraft integration, testing and verification at Boeing’s factory in El Segundo, California, Boeing officially delivered the satellite to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, where Boeing and Viasat teams will support pre-launch processing and mission preparations prior to the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. The delivery marks Boeing’s last major milestone in the ViaSat-3 program and the completion of Boeing’s spacecraft production and integration work for the VS-3 F3.
“The delivery of ViaSat-3 F3 marks an important milestone for the program and for the customers who will rely on it for resilient, secure, flexible and high-performance connectivity across the APAC region,” said Dave Abrahamian, Vice President of Space Systems at Viasat. “Throughout the ViaSat-3 program, Boeing platform performance and mission operations have been essential to achieving these goals for our business and our customers.”
Built on Boeing’s flight-proven 702 family, the 702MP+ platform was developed to support larger, more power-consuming payloads while preserving the reliability and flexibility customers expect from Boeing spacecraft. For ViaSat-3, Boeing expanded the platform to accommodate larger solar panels, higher-capacity batteries, improved support electronics and large deployable radiators to handle the thermal demands of a high-power mission.
The platform also incorporates all-electric propulsion, building on Boeing’s previous 702SP heritage while extending that efficiency to the larger 702MP class. To support ViaSat-3’s payload and reflector configuration, Boeing improved structural elements and attitude control performance so that the spacecraft can maintain precise orientation despite the size and flexibility of the system.
With VS-3 F1 already providing commercial airline connectivity and VS-3 F2 currently moving towards entry into service in the Americas, VS-3 F3 will expand the constellation’s coverage to Asia Pacific, enabling expanded connectivity options for customers across the region.
Boeing and Viasat will jointly support launch operations in Florida, continuing the collaboration that took this satellite from design and integration to delivery.
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