Viasat taps Rocket Lab to build GEO satellite bus for US Space Force PTS-G program
Reuters2026/08/17 12:35- Rocket Lab won selection from Viasat to build a mini-GEO satellite bus for the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program.
- Work supports Viasat’s prime contract awarded May 22, 2026 for “Swarm 1,” covering build, launch, on-orbit checkout.
- Rocket Lab will supply a GEO version of its Lightning spacecraft to host a dual-band X/Ka-band communications payload.
- Program targets resilient, anti-jam protected communications for U.S. and allied forces in contested environments.
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