Photo: SpaceX · CC0
Mission
Communications · GTO
The ViaSat-3 is a series of three Ka-band satellites is expected to provide vastly superior capabilities in terms of service speed and flexibility for a satellite platform. Each ViaSat-3 class satellite is expected to deliver more than 1-Terabit per second of network capacity, and to leverage high…
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIASAT-3 F3 2026-096A | Payload | 35785 × 35789 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| FALCON HEAVY R/B 2026-096B | Rocket body | 22960 × 33135 km · 2.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2026-096 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).