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Last Update2025-11-06
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Event Overview
The launch represents a significant step in expanding global broadband internet access, with the first of at least eight satellites scheduled for deployment. The mission underscores the growing demand for enhanced connectivity and the role of private enterprises in space infrastructure.
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ULA to Launch ViaSat-3 Satellite on Atlas 5 Rocket
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to launch the ViaSat-3 communications satellite on an Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Pad 41. The launch is scheduled for no earlier than Thursday, November 6, at 10:16 PM EST (0316 UTC). This mission is part of a constellation of three planned satellites by Viasat, aimed at providing broadband internet. It marks the first of at least eight launches planned for this constellation in November.