Each Viasat 3 satellite will weigh approximately 6,400 KG or 14,110 pounds. That’s roughly comparable to the weight of an elephant, three rhinoceroses, or three Tesla Model X cars. This is why the selection of launch rockets is critical for each Viasat 3 satellite. Each rocket must have sufficient propulsion to get the satellite out of Earth’s atmosphere in and into space where it will function.

The Vaisat 3 global constellation of satellites are Ka-band communication satellites. Viasat orbiting technology is geostationary, meaning, satellites are set in orbit farther out in space and move in accordance with the earth’s rotation. This is why when you look up to the Southern Sky, if you could see the satellite with the naked eye (not possible), no matter what time of day it was you’d see the Viasat satellite in the same position at all times. The Earth is rotating and the satellite is moving in tandem but we don’t notice the motion because it doesn’t feel like we’re moving. Instead, we see the sky change as the Earth completes its daily rotation around the Sun.

Once the first Viasat 3 satellite is deployed in 2023, with the exact date not yet known, then others in the constellation will follow roughly six months apart. These other Viasat 3 satellites will cover Europe and the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region. The data speeds will beat most existing satellite internet speeds. Capacity is bigger and speeds will be so much faster. It will make streaming content at your home on several devices at once fully enjoyable. The additional capacity will transform the satellite internet experience to a new level. It’s coming soon and Viasat teams and their partners are working hard to make it happen.