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SUMMARY:ULA Atlas V 551 – ViaSat-3 F2
DESCRIPTION:<p>Launch time: <span>10:16 PM</span></p>\n<p data-start="201" 
 data-end="643"><strong data-start="456" data-end="471"> Mission:</strong> 
 High-throughput geostationary communications satellite for Viasat Inc.<b
 r data-start="542" data-end="545"><strong data-start="545" data-end="558">
 Orbit:</strong> Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)\, then GEO&nbsp\;</p>\n
 <h3 data-start="650" data-end="687">Payload &amp\; Mission Highlights</h3>
 \n<ul data-start="688" data-end="1222">\n<li data-start="688" data-end="88
 3">\n<p data-start="690" data-end="883">ViaSat-3 F2 is the second satellit
 e in Viasat&rsquo\;s ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 series\, designed to <st
 rong data-start="787" data-end="842">more than double Viasat&rsquo\;s glob
 al bandwidth capacity</strong>.&nbsp\;</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="884" da
 ta-end="1068">\n<p data-start="886" data-end="1068">Built on Boeing&rsquo\
 ;s 702MP+ platform\, it features dynamic beam-forming payloads for global 
 coverage\, with focus on the Americas and EMEA regions.&nbsp\;</p>\n</li>\
 n<li data-start="1069" data-end="1222">\n<p data-start="1071" data-end="12
 22">The launch has been &ldquo\;scheduled for the second half of October 2
 025&rdquo\; according to Viasat and ULA public filings.&nbsp\;</p>\n</li>\
 n</ul>\n<h3 data-start="1229" data-end="1260">Visitor &amp\; Viewing Tips<
 /h3>\n<ul data-start="1261" data-end="1712">\n<li data-start="1261" data-e
 nd="1406">\n<p data-start="1263" data-end="1406"><strong data-start="1263"
  data-end="1290">Best viewing locations:</strong> Jetty Park\, Playalinda 
 Beach\, Titusville riverfront and other east-facing vantage spots on Flori
 da&rsquo\;s Space Coast.</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="1407" data-end="1542"
 >\n<p data-start="1409" data-end="1542"><strong data-start="1409" data-end
 ="1434">Plan to arrive early:</strong> Launches to GEO/GTO often occur in 
 early evening or late afternoon&mdash\;anticipate parking and traffic dela
 ys.</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="1543" data-end="1622">\n<p data-start="154
 5" data-end="1622"><strong data-start="1545" data-end="1555">Bring:</stron
 g> Camera\, binoculars\, sunscreen\, water\, folding chair for comfort.</p
 >\n</li>\n<li data-start="1623" data-end="1712">\n<p data-start="1625" dat
 a-end="1712"><strong data-start="1625" data-end="1641">Live stream:</stron
 g> Watch online via ULA&rsquo\;s or Viasat&rsquo\;s official livestream wh
 en announced.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 data-start="1719" data-end="1745">Not
 e &amp\; Disclaimer</h3>\n<ul data-start="1746" data-end="1943">\n<li data
 -start="1746" data-end="1842">\n<p data-start="1748" data-end="1842">Exact
  launch date and time are still being finalized&mdash\;this is a &ldquo\;T
 BA / NET Oct 2025&rdquo\; listing.</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="1843" data-
 end="1943">\n<p data-start="1845" data-end="1943">Check FLspaceTourism.com
  and official ULA/Viasat channels for final timing and viewing advisories.
 </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Or link below<br>🔗 For additional details and li
 ve coverage\, visit the SpaceX Launches page.</p>\n<p>Stay updated at <a h
 ref="https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-viasat-3-f2" t
 arget="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas
 -v-viasat-3-f2</a></p>\n<p><br></p>
URL:https://new.flspacetourism.com/events/2025/11/06/ula-atlas-v-551-viasat
 -3-f2.html
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LOCATION:SLC-41\, Cape Canaveral SFS\, Florida\, USA
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