SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches ViaSat-3 F3 satellite for Asia-Pacific broadband service
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Updated · Space.com · Apr 26
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches ViaSat-3 F3 satellite for Asia-Pacific broadband service
7 articles · Updated · Space.com · Apr 26
The Falcon Heavy is set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on April 27, carrying the 6.6-ton ViaSat-3 F3 satellite to geostationary orbit.
This marks Falcon Heavy's first flight since October 2024 and will complete the ViaSat-3 satellite mini-constellation, expanding high-throughput broadband across the Asia-Pacific region.
The rocket's two side boosters will attempt landings at Cape Canaveral, while the central booster will be expended. Previous ViaSat-3 satellites serve the Americas and in-flight customers, with F3 rounding out global coverage.
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