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Viasat

Carlsbad · Satellite communications · ≈ 7,000 employees company-wide

Designs and operates high-capacity Ka-band broadband satellites from its Carlsbad headquarters. Its ViaSat-3 spacecraft are built by Boeing in El Segundo.

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MD Mark DankbergChairman and CEO DA Dave AbrahamianVP, Space Systems GC Girish ChandranChief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Engineering BP Ben PalmerPresident, Commercial
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ProgramTimelineNext milestone
ViaSat-3 constellation ViaSat-3 F2 launchNov 2025 F3 ships from El SegundoMar 2026 ViaSat-3 F3 launchApr 29, 2026 F3 enters serviceAug 31, 2026 F2 enters serviceSep 2026 F2 enters service · Sep 2026
In the News
Two NASA commercial relay demonstrations reach orbitOct 20, 2026The ViaSat-3 network is now fully operatingOct 14, 2026The last ViaSat-3 satellite enters service over the AmericasSep 18, 2026