CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. – With a mission to help enhance global connectivity, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off Thursday night carrying a broadband spacecraft, ULA officials said.
The Decatur-built rocket launched at 9:04 CST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for Viasat, a satellite communications company.
The mission reflects on ULA’s goals of collaborating with customers to enable the future of global connectivity, ULA said in a news release.
“At ULA, we pride ourselves in delivering our customer’s spacecraft precisely to orbit and serving as the catalyst for our customers to enable global connectivity,” said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs. “We partner in the shared goals of connecting the world and this successful launch aligns with this core mission. Thank you Viasat for your trust in our shared visions and successful partnership.”
The Atlas V 551 rocket launched the ViaSat-3 F2 ultra-high-capacity broadband spacecraft to a geosynchronous transfer orbit, ULA said.
The spacecraft is expected to add significant capacity and flexibility to Viasat’s global, multi-orbit network that supports consumer, commercial and government customers. The ViaSat-3 F2 will help address the increasing demand for secure, reliable and high-bandwidth services over the Americas.
