ULA’s Launch Readiness Confirmed for ViaSat-3 Flight 2
Preparations continue smoothly for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket launch carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission, a powerful commercial communications satellite by Viasat. The liftoff is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Launch Details and Weather Forecast
- Launch time: 10:24 p.m. on November 5
- Weather forecast: 95% chance of favorable conditions
- Rocket configuration: Atlas V 551 with five side-mounted solid rocket boosters and a standard-length payload fairing
- Objective: Place the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit
- Payload: One of the heaviest single-satellite payloads
Launch Readiness Review Overview
The Launch Readiness Review (LRR) was completed successfully at the Advanced Spaceflight Operations Center (ASOC) this morning, confirming all systems are go for the mission. ULA Launch Director James Whelan led the review.
ViaSat-3 Flight 2 is described as “one of the most sophisticated and powerful commercial communications satellites” featuring ultra-high-capacity broadband capabilities.
Launch Pad and Location
The launch will take place at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Overall, the Atlas V launch for the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 represents a critical step in expanding global broadband communications through advanced satellite technology.
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