Viasat satellite communication provider has received its first order for the amount 3,5 Millions of US dollars as part of a new contract with US space forces, To use commercial space services. The reward is under a contract for the provision of satellite services in low orbit of land (Pleo), which are governed by the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Management.
Recently the top amount of the contract has been increased with 900 millions of US dollars to 13 billions of US dollars, which reflects rapid demand for satellite broadband services. About 20 Suppliers have been selected, To compete for order during the base five -year period with the possibility of continuing for an additional five years.
Viasat said, that Pleo task is for “fully managed services and capabilities based on LEO satellites, including space relaying services, complemented by geostationary and non-geo satellites ”.
Although viasat manages geostationary satellites, It does not support its own network in low Earth orbit. The company stated, that will provide LEO services through the Ku-Diapain network of an indiscriminate partner. Today only Oneweb and Starlink from SpaceX serve high -speed broadband Leo networks, and Amazon Project Kuiper, as expected, will launch services soon.
Viasat's management previously stated, that the company is negotiating with several LEO operators, including Oneweb, To improve their proposals for multi -orbital connection. The company stated, that does not plan to unfold your own LEO group.
Source: https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-force-awards-viasat-3-5-million-satellite-services-contract/