VIASAT 3-F3

VIASAT 3-F3 is an active satellite operated by Viasat (United States), launched on 2026-04-29 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) at altitudes between 31,698 km and 36,224 km with an inclination of 1.1°. It travels at approximately 11,317 km/h (3.14 km/s), completing one full orbit every 22 hours 24 minutes — that’s roughly 1.07 orbits per day. Orbital Radar tracks VIASAT 3-F3 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

VIASAT 3-F3 orbits at an average altitude of 33,961 km in Medium Earth Orbit, the region between LEO and GEO (2,000–35,786 km). MEO’s higher altitude gives each satellite a much larger ground footprint than LEO, meaning fewer spacecraft are needed for global coverage — but signal latency is higher and radiation from the Van Allen belts is a significant design constraint. With an inclination of 1.1°, VIASAT 3-F3 passes over latitudes between 1.1°N and 1.1°S, concentrating coverage over equatorial and near-equatorial regions. Low-inclination orbits maximise revisit rates over specific tropical zones. United States operates approximately 12,360 active satellites in total.