Viasat selects Rocket Lab to build GEO satellite for US Space Force's Protected Tactical ...

Viasat selected Rocket Lab to build a GEO satellite bus for the US Space Force’s Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program, supporting resilient, anti-jam global communications. The contract includes satellite production, launch, operations, and sustainment over five years.

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