A recently launched communications artificial satellite suffered an unusual person during its deployment , involve its ability to beam data to North and South America .
California - based communications ship’s company Viasatannouncedthat “ an unexpected event occurred during reflecting telescope deployment ” of its ViaSat-3 satellite which may affect its performance . ViaSat-3 could not deploy its main reflecting telescope feeler , which the society had antecedently report as the key to the satellite ’s delegacy .
“ We ’re let down by the recent developments , ” Mark Dankberg , president and CEO of Viasat , said in the company ’s statement . “ We ’re working closely with the reflector ’s producer to seek to conclude the proceeds . We sincerely prize their focused efforts and committal . ”
Depiction of Viasat satellite.Image: Viasat
The personal identity of the reflector ’s manufacturer , however , has not been unwrap .
ViaSat-3 launched on card a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in April to cede broadband connectivity to client in North and South America . The malfunctioning satellite is the first of a constellation of three communication satellites , with the remaining two design to dish Europe , the Middle East , and Africa , and Asia - Pacific .
Viasat is look into contingence plan to help the troupe recoup from the satellite anomaly , admit perhaps reallocating one of its upcoming ViaSat-3 satellites to provide extra bandwidth to the Americas . “ The initial service priority for ViaSat-3 Americas has been to facilitate maturation in the company ’s North American fixed broadband business , ” Viasat wrote in its statement .
The company has 12 other satellites already in orbit and confirmed through its statement that the ViaSat-3 malfunction would not bear on its customers or touch on reportage of the Viasat configuration in service .
Viasat will partake in more info regarding its satellite during an upcoming earnings call on August 9 .
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