ULA Atlas V launches ViaSat‑3 Flight 2, sending Viasat’s highest‑capacity satellite to orbit to double network capacity

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V 551 lifted off from Cape Canaveral late Thursday carrying Viasat’s ViaSat‑3 Flight 2 — the operator’s highest‑capacity geostationary satellite — after an earlier scrub for a liquid‑oxygen vent‑valve issue. The mission will put the satellite on its way to orbit and double Viasat’s network capacity.

Discovered 2025-11-13T10:36:21.354124-08:00 | 2025-11-13T10:36:21.354124-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The flight adds a high‑capacity GEO asset expected to materially increase Viasat’s throughput, supporting its plan to more than double network capacity — a key metric for inflight connectivity and commercial satcom competitiveness (see context on the scheduled ViaSat‑3 F2 mission).

  • The launch followed a scrub and replacement of a faulty liquid‑oxygen vent valve and a 10:04 p.m. liftoff window, underlining operational and schedule risks tied to ground hardware and launcher readiness that affect operator timelines and insurance exposures (see the LOX vent‑valve replacement and reschedule).

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2025-11-13T10:36:21.354124-08:00
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