ViaSat said it delayed the launch of its coming high-throughput satellite,...
ViaSat said it delayed the launch of its coming high-throughput satellite, ViaSat-1, to the last week in September. It’s the second delay for the satellite, damaged earlier this year during testing (CD Jan 18 p12). The delay is due to…
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the failed solar array deployment of a similar satellite, Telesat’s Telstar 14R, which was also built by Space Systems/Loral, said ViaSat. “An extensive independent review of the solar array design, manufacturing, and operation was convened by SS/L, which resulted in a set of inspections, tests, and corrective actions for subsequent SS/L satellites,” the company said. “That work is now complete on ViaSat-1 and the satellite has been declared ready for flight.” ViaSat-1 is expected to add a significant amount of broadband capacity for ViaSat’s subsidiary WildBlue. The addition of ViaSat-1 has been a major selling point with the FCC as WildBlue and ViaSat vie for an increased role in a revamped Universal Service Fund that would help pay to extend the reach of broadband in rural areas. That’s something ViaSat has said it is particularly well suited for (CD July 20 p16). The satellite launch was originally planned for Q1 this year.