# Viasat ViaSat-3 satellite constellation deployment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/viasat-viasat-3-satellite-constellation-deployment
> Updated: 2026-08-31T19:39:02.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Viasat Inc. reported first-quarter revenue of approximately $1.2 billion, with its Defense and Advanced Technologies segment seeing a 4% growth driven by record contract awards. During this period, the company noted that its ViaSat-3 F3 satellite was expected to begin service in the Asia-Pacific region by late August or early September 2026.

By the end of August 2026, Viasat officially placed the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite into service over the Asia-Pacific region. The deployment adds 1 terabit per second of capacity to the company’s network, targeting aviation, maritime, and government sectors. This move follows the April launch of the F3 via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy mission and aims to address connectivity challenges in the region while competing with other satellite service providers.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 satellite service in Asia-Pacific

Viasat’s ViaSat-3 F3 satellite has entered service in the Asia-Pacific, adding 1 Tbps of capacity to support aviation, maritime, and government connectivity markets.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/viasat-launches-viasat-3-f3-satellite-service-in-asia-pacific

### 2026-08-05: Viasat posts flat Q1 revenue while ViaSat-3 satellites near launch

Viasat posted flat Q1 revenue of $1.2 bn, DAT segment grew, net loss narrowed, and two ViaSat‑3 satellites are set to enter service. Director Theresa Wise sold 2,500 shares for $211,725.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/viasat-posts-flat-q1-revenue-while-viasat-3-satellites-near-launch

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