ViaSat, Boeing Starting ViaSat-3 Design, Construction

ViaSat and Boeing are starting construction, integration and testing of what are to be the first two ViaSat-3 satellites, they said Monday. ViaSat completed critical design review milestones for the ViaSat-3 class, they said. The ViaSat-3 payload is being designed and built by ViaSat, and Boeing is building the all-electric propulsion platform, which will be delivered to ViaSat's satellite integration facility for installation and testing, they said. Then the completed payload module will be sent back to Boeing for further testing for launch and operational readiness.