CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance scrubbed a nighttime launch on Wednesday from Florida’s Space Coast.
The Atlas V rocket was set to carry the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission for Viasat, a global technology company, into space.
The launch was initially scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday night, with a 44-minute window opening at 10:24 p.m.
The launch director announced that the next launch attempt would be pushed to Thursday after issues cropped up, though that attempt was also scrubbed.
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According to ULA, the ViaSat-3 F2 satellite is a key component of Viasat’s global, multi-orbit network, designed to expand broadband connectivity worldwide. At the heart of the payload is an ultra-high-throughput Ka-band communications system. The system is engineered to add more than 1 terabit per second of capacity to Viasat’s network.
Using advanced beamforming and adaptive bandwidth management, the satellite will deliver faster and more efficient data services.
The mission marks a significant step in enhancing global communications infrastructure, supporting Viasat’s goal of connecting more people with high-speed internet.
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