
ViaSat-1 is the highest throughput satellite ever built. The total capacity is in excess of 140 Gbps, more than all other communication satellites over North America combined. The all Ka-band spot beam ViaSat-1 is designed to transform the quality of satellite broadband service through a new system design that focuses on maximizing total bandwidth throughput. In this way, the cost per bit is reduced to a fraction of that provided by previous generation satellites, significantly changing the economics and performance of satellite communications. The satellite, to be located at 115˚W, will use 72 beams to cover 75% of the Continental United States, as well as the most populated areas of Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada.
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