Viasat Expanding Coverage to Arctic Via Space Norway Launch

Space Norway's ASBM-1 and ASBM-2 satellites, which include Viasat's GX10A and GX10B Ka-band payloads, successfully launched Sunday from Vandenburg Space Force Base in California, Viasat said. The two satellites will deploy in a highly elliptical orbit, and Viasat said it will use them to extend its broadband network to Arctic region coverage. It said the Ka-band payloads are expected to enter service in early to mid 2025.