Launch Date
November 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
66454
International Designator
2025-261A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:38:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.00°
Right Ascension
221.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
353.76°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
VIASAT 3-F2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
VIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66454U 25261A 26200.81845931 -.00000237 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 66454 0.0009 221.8550 0000472 353.7575 297.6643 01.00270633 3122
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
7.0
Diameter
3.0
Span
44.0
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
6400
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Viasat-3.2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BSS-702MP+
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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