Communications
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 levels of flexibility to dynamically direct capacity to where customers are located. Also onboard this mission is Astranis's first MicroGEO satellite and Gravity Space’s GS-1 satellite.
Orbital Attempt
#6,433
SpX Mission
#242
Pad Launch
#160
Location Launch
#218
Designator
2023-060
Weather GO
95%
May 1, 2023, 12:26 AM
Minute
1 update
11:29 PM
Window Open
12:26 AM
Window Close
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Apr 30, 2023, 8:26 PM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508