Second Half of October, Atlas 5 • ViaSat-3 F2

Second Half of October, Atlas 5 • ViaSat-3 F2

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Atlas 5 • ViaSat-3 F2: Watch the Launch with Centauri Circle

Date: Second Half of October 2025

United Launch Alliance will launch its Atlas 5 rocket in the 551 configuration from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission will carry the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite, a powerful communications spacecraft designed to deliver high-speed broadband across wide regions of the globe.

Mission Highlights

  • Rocket: Atlas 5 (551 configuration)

  • Payload: ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite

  • Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

  • Launch Time: TBD

  • Spacecraft Details: The satellite weighs 6 tons, built on Boeing’s 702MP+ platform, and operates using the Ka-band frequency to provide download speeds of more than 100 Mbps.

Centauri Circle Meetup: Launch Watch

Location: TBD
Time: TBD