Atlas V 551 | ViaSat-3 F2 (ViaSat-3 EMEA)
Atlas V 551 • Atlas
📝 Mission Description
This Atlas V 551 launch carries the Atlas V 551 | ViaSat-3 F2 (ViaSat-3 EMEA) mission, scheduled for November 14, 2025. The mission aims to deliver important payloads to orbit, contributing to our understanding of space and advancing technological capabilities.
ℹ️ Official Details
The ViaSat-3 is a series of three Ka-band satellites is expected to provide vastly superior capabilities in terms of service speed and flexibility for a satellite platform. Each ViaSat-3 class satellite is expected to deliver more than 1-Terabit per second of network capacity, and to leverage high levels of flexibility to dynamically direct capacity to where customers are located.
🎯 Post-Launch Analysis
Post-Launch Analysis: Atlas V 551 | ViaSat-3 F2 (ViaSat-3 EMEA)
The successful launch of ViaSat-3 F2 on November 14, 2025, aboard the Atlas V 551 rocket marks another milestone in high-capacity satellite deployment. Mission execution was flawless, with the Atlas V 551 delivering precise ascent performance, achieving nominal orbital insertion. Telemetry data confirms stable trajectory and stage separation, underscoring the rocket's reliability for heavy-lift missions. Payload deployment of the ViaSat-3 F2 satellite was executed seamlessly, with the spacecraft now in its intended geostationary transfer orbit, poised for final positioning.
The ViaSat-3 platform, designed to deliver over 1 Tbps of network capacity, validates cutting-edge Ka-band technology and dynamic capacity allocation. This mission reinforces engineering lessons in robust system integration and real-time adaptability. Strategically, it enhances global broadband coverage, setting a benchmark for future high-throughput satellite constellations and affirming ViaSat's leadership in satellite communications innovation.